Cuellar votes for the single largest investment in federal college aid, helping more students and families pay for college. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221, reforms the federal student loan system, saving taxpayers $87 billion over the next ten years putting $77 billion of savings back into education. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar today recognizes the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a month-long celebration beginning September 15, 2009 through October 15, which recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans and celebrates Hispanic heritage and culture nationwide. Read more »

Cuellar underscores the importance of Homeland Security efforts to keep the nation safe, honors victims and their families. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar provides a statement following the President's address before a joint session of Congress. Read more »

Congressman Cuellar gives statement following President Barack Obama's address to our nation's schools. Cuellar appluads student from Roma, Texas for being recognized by the President. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and USDA Texas Farm Service Agency State Director Juan M. Garcia announced Friday in San Antonio, Texas, the timetable for Texas disaster and drought assistance applications to be submitted and processed by the Farm Service Agency. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Gateway Community Health Center $1.34 million as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, passed by Congress earlier this year. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today voted in support of H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009, legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Cuellar which creates a plan to enforce fiscal discipline in a time of rising deficits. Pay-as-you-go legislation, also known as PAYGO, restores fiscally responsible spending measures to Congress by requiring that all new spending is offset by savings. Read more »

Congressmen Cuellar meets with State Department officials to discuss new fair passport review standards for applications involving midwives. These new passport provisions follow a court settlement between the Department of State and the ACLU. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today helped pass H.R. 3183, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, which makes key investments to protect America’s energy and water infrastructure. Read more »