Congressman Henry Cuellar today voted in support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which will put 269,000 Texans to work and deliver tens of billions of dollars in tax cuts and infrastructure investments to jumpstart the Texas economy. Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Henry Cuellar and other members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition met with President Obama at the White House to discuss the need for long-term fiscal reform, including balancing the budget and bringing much-needed accountability to the federal government. Blue Dogs have been longstanding advocates of responsible fiscal policy and have committed to working with the President and leaders in Congress to take meaningful steps to put the country back on a path to fiscal and economic sustainability. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that students in the Texas 28th Congressional District will have the opportunity to participate in the 2009 Congressional Arts Contest, which offers high school artists the opportunity to achieve national recognition and display their artwork in the U.S. Capitol building. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today joined an overwhelming, bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to send the bipartisan Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2009 to President Obama’s desk. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today joined an overwhelming, bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of delaying the digital television (DTV) transition. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that Texas colleges and universities stand to gain an estimated $408,415,000 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the U.S. House of Representatives passed yesterday on a 244-188 vote. Read more »

“We’re facing a once-in-a-lifetime crisis that demands a once-in-a-lifetime response. Economists across the political spectrum agree that bold and decisive action is the only path that offers a real chance at economic recovery." Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program (DHS AFG) has awarded the Laredo Fire Department more than $400,000 for the purchase of safety and firefighting equipment. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that the Pharr Fire Department will grow by nine firefighters thanks to a grant awarded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program (DHS SAFER). Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced his appointment to two influential subcommittees of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture in the 111th Congress. Read more »