U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a $4,416,530 grant for the Laredo International Airport. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation – Federal Aviation Administration. The grant is divided into two awards: $3.2 million in discretionary funds which will be used to rehabilitate Runaway 14/32 and $1,216,530 in entitlement funds. The entitlement funds will be used to a... Read more »
Today, House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response Chairman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) applauded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for taking steps to support a nationwide emergency alerts and warnings system for State and local partners. On May 14, the Homela... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar presented today more than 250 books from the Library of Congress to the Webb County Larga Vista Community Center. Also present to distribute the books were members of Texas A&M University’s Colonias Housing and Urban Development Department and the Gateway Rotary Club in Laredo, who have officially adopted the library in an effort to promote literacy in the area served by ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that a $392,031 grant will be awarded to the United Independent School District (United ISD) through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.” This federal program will provide United ISD funding for telecommunications services and internet access. “As part of my commitment to enhance the education our yo... Read more »
Today, U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives by voting in support to override the President’s veto of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill. The override passed the House by a vote of 316 to 108. The President vetoed the bill Wednesday afternoon. This bipartisan support the override received will stre... Read more »
U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a $75,000 grant for the McAllen Miller International Airport. The money, which comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation – Federal Aviation Administration, will be used to update the airport’s master plan. The City of McAllen will oversee the grant, which will specifically be used to conduct an environmental assessment for future growth and expa... Read more »
Washington, DC- U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in support of the Iraq War supplemental bill that provides funding for domestic initiatives, including an updated G.I. Bill for veterans as well as an expansion of unemployment benefits. This provision, one of three in the supplemental bill, passed the House by a vote of 256-166. "We must stand behind our men and women who are protecting us overs... Read more »
Washington, DC- U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar joined a majority of colleagues in the House of Representatives by voting in support of H.R. 6022, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act, in an effort to reduce the price of gasoline. The bill passed the House by a vote of 385 to 25, with the Senate passing a similar provision by a vote of 97-1. The legislation is ... Read more »
Washington, DC- Today, U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives by voting in support of the Conference Report on the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill, which passed the House by a vote of 318-106, is expected to expand food security programs, protect vital natural resources, promote healthier f... Read more »
Washington, DC- Schertz student Katelyn Clare Maffei has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. A senior at Antonian College Prepatory School in San Antonio, Katelyn received the nomination from Congressman Henry Cuellar to be considered to enter the Academy. Congressman Cuellar says Katelyn was an obvious choice for his nomination: “Katelyn is an excellent student with a brigh... Read more »
