Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today voted for H.R. 3962, the “Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009,” historic health care reform legislation to reform the nation’s health insurance system and ensure quality, affordable health care for all Americans. The deficit-neutral legislation will bring health care coverage to 209,000 uninsured Americans in the 28th congressional district of Texas and will provide coverage to 4.4 million uninsured Texans. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar releases a statement before voting in favor of health care reform. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar releases a statement as the House health care reform vote is pending in Congress. Read more »

The Texas Medical Association applauds Congressman Cuellar for securing language to protect medical liability laws in Texas. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that he has secured two major provisions in the final House version of health care reform. The measures were included in the Manager’s Amendment introduced Tuesday evening, which is a 42 page addendum to H.R. 3962, the “Affordable Health Care for America Act 2009” introduced last week. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar provides a statement following the introduction of a new health care reform plan by the House. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today voted for the Coast Guard Authorization Act, a bill which approves Coast Guard programs for 2010 and includes a provision requiring the agency to conduct a mission analysis study to determine the Coast Guard’s presence along the Rio Grande River. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar today voted for a sweeping solar energy technology bill which would direct the Energy Secretary to create a solar energy roadmap by conducting studies nationwide, including a study on how the sun could power undeveloped areas known as Colonias. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar today voted for a sweeping solar energy technology bill which would direct the Energy Secretary to create a solar energy roadmap by conducting studies nationwide, including a study on how the sun could power undeveloped areas known as Colonias. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar alongside South Texas veterans today unveiled new mobile veterans clinics intended to help veterans get local VA care. Read more »