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KGNS: Cuellar announces $10 million in federal funds to Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas

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Cuellar announces $10 million in federal funds to Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Posted: Fri 2:08 PM, Dec 19, 2014 By: Matt McGovern Congressman Cuellar announced $10 million in federal funds to Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas at the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Dec.17. LAREDO, TEXAS (Office of…

Pleasanton Express: Poteet receives early Christmas present

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Poteet receives early Christmas present Rep. Cuellar, USDA grant over $3.1 million for water facility improvements Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), presented a check of over $3 million from the USDA to the City of Poteet on Monday. Left to right are: City Administrator Scott Moore, Poteet Council Members Sonny Estrada, Vanessa Saylor, Greg Groesbeck, Congressman Cuellar,…

McAllen Monitor: EDITORIAL: It comes down to economics: Reforms to immigration legislation should start with more guest workers

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EDITORIAL: It comes down to economics: Reforms to immigration legislation should start with more guest workers Posted: Sunday, December 14, 2014 2:30 am This is the fourth in a series of editorials about the challenges of immigration. On a dusty, mesquite-filled ranch in San Manuel, 20 miles north of the Edinburg courthouse, rancher Arcadio Rafael “Felo” Guerra, 67, shows…

Rep. Cuellar Releases Statement on Appropriations Agreement

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on his vote in favor of the Fiscal Year 2015 omnibus appropriations bill.  The measure passed the House by a vote of 219-206.  “Yesterday’s agreement averts the risk of a government shutdown by providing funding for government operations in 2015.  While I oppose the use of a continuing resolution to…

KGNS: Cuellar releases statement on appropriations agreement

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Cuellar releases statement on appropriations agreement Posted: Fri 12:06 PM, Dec 12, 2014 By: Matt McGovern WASHINGTON, DC (Office of Henry Cuellar) - Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement on his vote in favor of the Fiscal Year 2015 omnibus appropriations bill. The measure passed the House by a vote of 219-206. “Yesterday’s agreement averts the risk of a…

KGNS: South Texas food bank kids cafe program honor veterans

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South Texas food bank kids cafe program honor veterans Tue 10:53 PM, Dec 09, 2014 By: Justin J. Reyes Email LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Children from the community received a lesson in history as some veterans are honored. Robert Vidaurri was among the veterans honored at Tuesday night'sevent. The event was organized by the South Texas food bank kids…

Entravision: Perspectiva Nacional 12/07/2014

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Perspectiva Nacional 12/07/2014 Entravision.- Después de sus reuniones en la Casa Blanca, Héctor Sánchez presidente de la Agenda Nacional Hispana, y María Elena Hincapié del Centro Nacional de Leyes Migratorias, nos dirán si los republicanos pueden desbaratar las acciones ejecutivas del presidente Obama. También nos acompañan Henry Cuellar Y Eduardo Medina…

KGNS: New $1.5 Million City Hall Unveiled in Encinal

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New $1.5 Million City Hall Unveiled in Encinal Posted: Fri 9:35 PM, Dec 05, 2014   WEBB, COUNTY (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar, the City of Encinal, and local leaders hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, officially opening the new $1.5 million Encinal City Hall. The new city hall is now located at 701 Berry Street in Encinal, Texas.…

Rep. Cuellar Votes in Favor of Tax Cut Package That Extends Critical Tax Credits for American Businesses, Families

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) voted in favor of a tax package that restores more than four dozen tax cuts and prevents a burdensome tax increase on the business community and millions of American families.  The tax package includes an extension of research and development tax incentives, small business expensing, and tuition tax credits, among others.  “As our…

House Directs Defense Department to Focus on Combating Transnational Criminal Organizations

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Today, the House passed legislation that directs the Department of Defense to continue to focus on combating illicit networking routes in Mexico, Central America, and the rest of the Western Hemisphere.  This language was included at the request of Congressman Cuellar in the National Defense Authorization Act.  “The threat posed by transnational criminal organizations is so…