Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following op-ed to local media on the state of the nation's deficit and how restoring spending rules in Congress can immediately reduce federal spending: PAYGOing Our Way Out of Debt By Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) When you’ve dug yourself a hole, the best way to get out is to stop digging. I believe it works the same way with the nation’s ... Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today helped pass statutory Pay-As-You-Go legislation to reestablish spending rules for Congress to rein-in federal spending, draw down the nation’s debt and restore the fiscal discipline of the 1990s when deficits were turned into record-setting surpluses. PAYGO rules last expired in the House in late 2002. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), U.S. Census Director Dr. Robert M. Groves and Dallas Census Regional Director Gabriel Sanchez today visited the Border Colonias outside of Laredo, Texas, as part of a national campaign to raise awareness for the 2010 Census this spring. Congressman Cuellar and Director Groves will work together to monitor how the border region participates in the national Census this March. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that the Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Bennie G. Thompson, has appointed him as the new Chairman of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism. Congressman Cuellar will leave his post as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, but will retain his membership on that committee as he assumes his new leadership role. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today joined his colleagues in the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition to release a comprehensive plan aimed at cutting spending and balancing the budget. The “Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform” includes historically bipartisan approaches to rein-in federal spending and draw down the nation’s debt. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) this week helped pass H.R. 4462, legislation that would allow individuals who make charitable contributions to victims of the Haiti earthquake to claim an itemized deduction on their 2009 tax return this April. The bipartisan legislation passed the House of Representatives unanimously on Wednesday, and President Obama is expected to sign the measure into law shortly. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) on Tuesday met with Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves to discuss how the 2010 Census will advertise and conduct outreach efforts along the border in Texas. The majority of South Texas counties are considered “hard to count” areas where past Census participation ranks well below the national average. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that 2,000 new jobs will be created in 11 South Texas Counties including, Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Frio and La Salle, in preparation for the 2010 Census beginning this March. Jobs will include part-time to full-time opportunities for workers ranging between 20 to 40 hours per week. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, today released the following statement as the United States provides additional response and recovery relief to Haiti. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar and U.S. Senator John Cornyn today release a statement regarding the commercial lane expansion at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas. The lanes are expected to boost trade between U.S. and Mexico. Read more »