Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $195,000 for Mercy Ministries of Laredo that will assist the non-profit organization in purchasing a medical mobile van. The mobile unit will provide health care services to the underserved population in Webb County and surrounding communities. Some of the primary health care services that are included as part of Mercy Ministries’ outreach efforts i... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a $2.5 million combined grant and loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Falcon Rural Water Supply Corporation for improvements to the water system. The funding will come as a $1.391 million grant and a $1.134 million loan. Specifically, the federal funds will be used to replace a 130,000 gallon ground storage tank at the Salin... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with Jim Hogg Sheriff Erasmo “Kiko” Alracon, announced Appropriations funding for $117,500. The funding will be used to purchase equipment to fight drug trafficking. The four Jim Hogg County Constables will also benefit from this allocation with $2,000 each for equipment. “Our law enforcement officers must have the best equipment to fight drug traffickers,... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the United States Department of Agriculture, through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, has awarded Wilson County $286,000 for drainage improvements as a result of last year’s heavy rains. Specifically, the dollars will be used for the overall maintenance of the drainage systems damag... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with officials from Floresville Independent School District and Alamo Community College, announced that the Floresville Early College and Technology Center (FECTC) has moved one step closer to reality as F.I.S.D. received a $429,000 funding. The award was included in the ’08 Appropriations Omnibus Bill that was signed into law this past December. These fu... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with Atascosa Sheriff Tommy Williams, announced Appropriations funding for $70,500. The funding will be used to purchase equipment to fight drug trafficking. The four Atascosa County Constables will also benefit from this allocation with $2,000 each for equipment. “Our law enforcement officers must have the best equipment to fight drug traffickers,” says ... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with officials from the Poteet Volunteer Fire Department, announced the awarding of a federal grant in the amount of $41,895 to the Fire Department. The grant was awarded to the Volunteer Fire Department to provide each of their men and women with at least one new set of fire-fighter bunker protective gear, including a jacket, pair of pants, gloves, helme... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the City of Laredo a $300,000.00 grant under the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program. The money will be equally divided over a two-year period. As part of the grant, the City of Laredo Health Department will use the money to conduct outreach to school-age children and health ... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced the launching of the new 28th Congressional District website. The new and improved website will now facilitate immediate communication with constituents through a variety of interactive tools, informational resources, and innovative media. Congressman Cuellar, who is known for his accessibility to constituents, has met the demands required to stay co... Read more »
As a life-long resident of Laredo, Texas, a city with the population of about 200,000 that borders the Mexican city of Nuevo Laredo, I grew up understanding the economic impact of a healthy relationship between the United States and our southern border neighbor, Mexico. The billions of dollars that are brought into the United States from trade and tourism is money the United States and border citi... Read more »
