Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with officials from the Cibolo Volunteer Fire Department, announced the awarding of a federal grant in the amount of $75,050 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 »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced the reauthorization of the Head Start for School Readiness Act, which gives young children the tools they need to succeed in school. The passage of this crucial legislation authorizes $7.4 billion for FY 2008, $7.7 billion for FY 2009, $7.9 billion for FY 2010, and similar sums as may be necessary in FY 2011 and FY 2012. “The reauthorization of the Head Start pr... Read more »
www.RioGrandeGuardian.com U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced the reauthorization of the Head Start for School Readiness Act, which gives children access to early education and child development programs. Cuellar made the announcement at the Villa Alegre Head Start Center, accompanied by Aliza Oliveros, Webb County Head Start director, Mary Capello, Texas Migrant Council CEO, and Texas Mi... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $401,000 loan, and awarded a $106,000 grant to the City of Jourdanton for the drilling of a new water supply well in an effort to provide adequate water to its citizens. “I am always pleased when the federal government makes a concerted effort to help communities in need,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D) ... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced a one million dollar funding initiative that will establish a Joint Operations Training Center in Laredo. The program will be administered through a cooperative effort between Texas A&M International University and Laredo Community College. Both entities will develop the training curriculum. “The safety of our men and women who patrol the frontlines of our borde... Read more »
Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said she was deeply moved by her visit to a colonia outside Laredo on Saturday afternoon."Let me just say what an emotional experience it was for me earlier today to go out with (U.S. Rep.) Henry Cuellar to the colonia," Pelosi said in a press conference at La Posada hotel Saturday evening. "It was personal and emotional." Pelosi spent the after... Read more »
Two of the most powerful women in the country are scheduled to be in Laredo today.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the third-most powerful politician in the country, will tour the region with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, where she will meet some of the nation's most impoverished citizens. And U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will visit Texas A&M International University to discuss the importance of... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Frio County has been awarded a Colonia-planning grant in the amount of $52,750. These funds were made available from the Community Development Grant Block Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will aid in planning efforts throughout the county. “I am pleased to see local entities taking the necessary steps to secure these... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that La Salle County has been awarded a Colonia-planning grant in the amount of $40,000. These funds were made available from the Community Development Grant Block Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will aid in planning efforts throughout the county. “I am pleased to see local entities taking the necessary steps to secure ... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the veterans of Jim Hogg, LaSalle, Webb and Zapata counties will have increased local access to quality healthcare services. As a result of Cuellar’s collaboration with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), local veterans’ organizations and his colleagues in Washington, D.C., the VA will be offering new healthcare options to the veterans of South Texas.... Read more »
