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Rep. Cuellar Announces $270 Million in Federal Funding for VIA Green Line Project and $1,672,978 for Brooks Development Authority in San Antonio

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Ph.D. announced $270 Million in federal funding for VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Advanced Rapid Transit Green Line project and $1,672,978 in federal funding for the Brooks Development Authority in San Antonio.   "I secured $270 million in federal funding for the VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Advanced Rapid Transit…

Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for the New Gateway Community Health Center-West Clinic in Laredo

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LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Ph.D. celebrated the ribbon cutting for the new Gateway Community Health Center-West Clinic in Laredo.  “Gateway Community Health Center is the backbone of Laredo’s health system. I secured Congressionally directed funding in FY22 to help expand Gateway’s reach and provide Laredo residents with the quality health care they…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $260,700 in Federal Funding for TAMIU Research on Self-Driving Vehicles

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $260,700 in federal funding for TAMIU research for self-driving vehicles.   “This funding will be pivotal in the future of autonomous vehicles and our infrastructure,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I would like to thank Dr. Tashtoush, Acting President Castillo, and…

Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for the Rio Grande City Public Safety Building

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RIO GRANDE CITY, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Rio Grande City Public Safety Building.  “I was pleased to secure $2.5 million in federal funding to support the new RGC Public Safety Building. This building will provide critical help to our local law enforcement officials and boost public safety for the community,”…

Rep. Cuellar Participates in Panel Discussion on Colombia Bridge Expansion and International Trade

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LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Ph.D. participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce in Laredo, TX, on the Colombia Bridge expansion project and international trade.   “I’m pleased to have worked with Senator Cruz to include language in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to expedite the Presidential…

Rep. Cuellar Attends Groundbreaking of New $285 Million Joint Processing Center in Laredo

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Laredo, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) attended the groundbreaking of the new $285 million Joint Processing Center in Laredo, TX.  “The Laredo Joint Processing Center will help with current efforts to curb irregular migration at the border, as it integrates CBP and ICE operations, reduces costs, and creates more jobs for our community,” said Dr. Cuellar,…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $562,500 in Federal Funding to Expand Pleasanton Police Department

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Pleasanton, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $562,500 in federal funding to expand Pleasanton Police Department.     “The COPS Hiring Program is the reason many of our communities can hire the officers we rely on to keep our communities safe,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I will continue to work in…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $3,125,000 in Federal Funding to Hire 25 New Police Officers in Laredo

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $3,125,000 in federal funding to hire 25 new police officers in Laredo. This federal funding was awarded to the City of Laredo from the Office of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and is administered through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP). “It is essential that our…

Rep. Cuellar Announces 2023 FBI Crime Statistics for Texas Border

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released FBI crime statistics from 2023, demonstrating that border communities are safer than non-border cities in the United States. “I’ve lived my entire life and raised my family along the southern border. Every year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation releases crime statistics that show how crime rates are lower in border communities…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $100,000 in Federal Funding for TAMIU to Lead Clean Energy Research

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $100,000 in federal funding for TAMIU to lead critical clean energy research. These federal dollars are from the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). This funding is part of the Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets Initiative, aimed at helping communities like ours repurpose…