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KGBT: Rep. Cuellar: FBI stats show border communities have fewer murders than bigger cities

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KGBT: Rep. Cuellar: FBI stats show border communities have fewer murders than bigger cities by Ashly Custer Posted: 11.18.2014 at 10:07 PM Statistics released by the FBI show that there are fewer murders in border towns than in other bigger cities in Texas. While that may surprise some in the community, legislatures and law enforcement say they aren't. The top…

Rep. Cuellar Releases Latest FBI Statistics Showing Lower Murder Rates on Border than Texas, National Averages

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today released a compilation of the latest statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigations that show a lower murder rate in cities along the Texas-Mexico border than in other major cities across the nation and the State of Texas.  The FBI crime rates also show that the number of robberies, assaults, and rapes are significantly lower in border…

KGNS: Cuellar releases latest FBI statistics

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Cuellar releases latest FBI statistics Posted: Mon 2:04 PM, Nov 17, 2014 By: Matt McGovern Email WASHINGTON, DC (Office of Henry Cuellar) - Congressman Henry Cuellar released a compilation of the latest statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigations that show a lower murder rate in cities along the Texas-Mexico border than in other major cities across the nation…

KGNS: How does Laredo compare to other cities when it comes to crime?

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How does Laredo compare to other cities when it comes to crime? Posted: Mon 10:21 PM, Nov 17, 2014 By: Justin J. Reyes  LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - The FBI has released statistics showing the murder rate in cities along the Texas-Mexico border to be lower than other major cities across the nation. These statistics compare Laredo to larger cities like Detroit and Washington…

El Manana: Insta Cuellar a inscribirse a seguro médico

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Insta Cuellar a inscribirse a seguro médico Representantes de diferentes agencias de salud se unieron para orientar a la comunidad sobre el registro para obtener un seguro médico Por: FRANCISCO DÍAZ LAREDO, TX.- El congresista federal Henry Cuellar hizo un llamado a la comunidad para inscribirse en el mercado de seguros de salud de la ley Obama Care, porque es inaceptable que casi…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Beginning of Open Enrollment Period for Health Insurance on Nov. 15th

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today that this year’s open enrollment period for health insurance will begin this Saturday, November 15th.  Residents of Webb County who do not have health insurance can sign up between November 15th and February 15th.  Those residents seeking health coverage starting in 2015 must enroll in a plan by December…

Newsmax: Rep. Cuellar: Americans Tired of 'Partisanship' on Immigration

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Newsmax: Rep. Cuellar: Americans Tired of 'Partisanship' on Immigration Friday, 14 Nov 2014 12:43 PM By Wanda Carruthers It's time for Congress to act on finding a legislative solution to problems with the nation's immigration system, Rep. Henry Cuellar told "Fox & Friends." "I certainly believe that we should have a legislative, or bi-legislative, solution to this," the Texas…

KGNS: Cuellar announces beginning of open enrollment period for health insurance

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KGNS: Cuellar announces beginning of open enrollment period for health insurance Posted: Fri 10:37 AM, Nov 14, 2014 By: Matt McGovern Email LAREDO, TEXAS (Office of Henry Cuellar) - Congressman Henry Cuellar announced this year’s open enrollment period for health insurance will begin this Saturday, November 15. Residents of Webb County who do not have health insurance can sign up…

Rep. Cuellar Office to Host Healthcare Enrollment Event in Mission on Saturday

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On Saturday, November 15th, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a healthcare information and enrollment event at Mission Speer Memorial Library on 801 E 12th Street from 9am-3pm.  The event will feature free face-to-face assistance with the healthcare application from navigators in English and Spanish.  Attendees must bring proof of income, a form of…

Fort Worth Star Telegram: Texas GOP lawmakers all smiles on Capitol Hill as new members arrive

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Texas GOP lawmakers all smiles on Capitol Hill as new members arrive BY MARIA RECIO McClatchy Washington Bureau November 13, 2014  WASHINGTON — The Texas Republican congressional delegation, which grew to 27 members after last week’s elections, celebrated its size and clout Thursday with the rise of Texas Sen. John Cornyn, as the Senate’s Republican majority whip. Cornyn,…