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KGNS: Congressman Cuellar hosts Promise Zone HUD workshop in Laredo

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Congressman Cuellar hosts Promise Zone HUD workshop in Laredo Posted: Thu 10:15 AM, Sep 04, 2014 By: Matt McGovern Email   Congressman Henry Cuellar hosts a workshop with local leaders Wednesday at TAMIU to discuss a revitalization plan for Laredo in order compete for a Promise Zones designation that will open the door to federal funding for our community. LAREDO,…

Wilson County News: U.S., Mexico discuss energy reform in Monterrey, Mexico

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U.S., Mexico discuss energy reform in Monterrey, Mexico September 3, 2014 Post a comment U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-TX28, along with Mexican Congressman Hector Garc’a Garc’a, officials from Texas A&M International University in Laredo, and Jesús Ancer Rodriguez, rector of La Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, met last week in Monterrey, Mexico, to discuss energy reform in Mexico…

El LÍDER: Mejoran aeropuerto con inversión de 10 mdd

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Mejoran aeropuerto con inversión de 10 mdd Actualmente el aeropuerto de la ciudad de Laredo, está proyectando la construcción de una nueva torre de control para brindarles un mejor servicio a los usuarios Rogelio Guzmán Miércoles, 03 septiembre 2014  LAREDO, TX.[LÍDER INFORMATIVO].- La base del crecimiento en los últimos años de la economía de Laredo, Texas, es la…

Rep. Cuellar, City of Laredo Unveil New Airport Fire Station

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Mayor Raul Salinas and City Manager Carlos Villarreal, along with representatives from the Laredo City Council, Laredo Fire Department and Laredo International Airport, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, unveiling the new $4.5 million, 15,400 square foot Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Station (RFFS). The RFFS was 90 percent funded by a…

Judicial Watch: ISIS eyeing Texas-Mexico border for attack

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Judicial Watch: ISIS eyeing Texas-Mexico border for attack by Nadia Galindo Posted: 09.02.2014 at 9:29 PM   As things heat up in the Middle East, many are worried about a terrorist plot along our southern border. “The office of intelligence from CBP (Customs and Border Protection) says there is no credible threat there in any way of form”, Rep. Henry Cuellar said. The…

The Hill: What’s next for border funding?

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The Hill: What’s next for border funding? By Cristina Marcos August 31, 2014, 06:00 am Congress might punt again on a border funding bill when it returns in September. The House and Senate scrambled to move bills to give federal agencies extra money to handle the surge in unaccompanied child migrants crossing the southern border before their five-week recess. But lawmakers…

Texas Tribune: What's next for Washington on the border crisis

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What's next for Washington on the border crisis By Henry Cuellar, Aug. 13, 2014 Photo by Jack Dean The whole country has been watching as a humanitarian crisis unfolds on our southern border while Washington does nothing.  In fact, earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would redirect money during the middle of hurricane…

Rep. Cuellar Shoots Live Interview with Fox News at LCC

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The new state-of-the-art uplink system at Laredo Community College (LCC) has connected Laredo to the world by being able to send video, audio and data to any part of the globe using direct satellite technology. The idea for this uplink system was made a reality by a partnership with the college that included federal and private funds secured by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). The…

Rep. Cuellar and Mexican Officials Announce Energy Reform Collaboration between US and Mexico

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), along with Mexican Congressman Hector García García, officials from Texas A&M International University in Laredo, as well as Jesús Ancer Rodriguez, Rector of La Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, met last week in Monterrey, Mexico to discuss energy reform in Mexico and the great advancements in production of oil and natural gas in both the United…