Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after President Biden announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Supreme Court nominee. The nomination follows the announcement that Justice Stephen Breyer will retire.
“I am proud to support President Biden’s pick, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, US Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine:
“This is the most dire situation in Europe since the end of World War II and President Putin’s decision will bring heavy consequences,” said Congressman Cuellar. “Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state. As an American,… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following information for the restoration of Laredo’s water supply.
“The attached links provide opportunities for our city to apply for federal funding. I am committed to helping the City of Laredo restore the water supply to allow our community access to clean drinking water,” said… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he was awarded ‘Top 25 Policy Influencer’ by Opportunity Zone Magazine.
Cuellar has been instrumental in extending investments in historically underserved areas, including South Texas. In February 2021, he introduced the Opportunity Zone Extension Act of 2021, created under the under the 2017 Tax Cuts and… Read more »
When local help-wanted ads go unfilled, the federal H-2B visa program provides access to temporary seasonal labor for small and seasonal businesses. The effects are broad—the visa program benefits workers, consumers and local economies. As the editorial board correctly highlights, however, the program is plagued by chronic oversubscription, which causes perennial worker shortages.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Texas will receive $60,356,706 this year under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along key roads and highways. These investments will create good-paying jobs to improve charger access for Texas drivers, help protect Texas’s environment and support American car… Read more »
Opportunity Zone Magazine is pleased to announce the Top 25 Opportunity Zone Policy Influencers. The distinguished winners support, advocate for or help draft Opportunity Zone legislation and additional incentives to help communities in need.
Howard W. Buffett
President, Global Impact
Howard W. Buffett is the President of Global Impact LLC, an advisory firm utilizing a… Read more »
Pleasanton, TX –Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,061,000 in federal funding for the construction of two additional hangars at the Pleasanton Municipal Airport. The hangars will meet the growing aviation storage demand required by recreational and commercial customers as well as providing storage space for the local Air Life helicopter's support teams.
“Rural… Read more »
Pleasanton, TX – Hoy, el Congresista de Estados Unidos Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció $1,061,000 en fondos federales para la construcción de dos hangares adicionales en el Aeropuerto Municipal de Pleasanton. Los hangares satisfarán la creciente demanda de almacenamiento de aviación requerida por los clientes comerciales y recreativos, además de proporcionar espacio de almacenamiento para… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced a bill to help address supply chain shortages and increase the number of truck drivers transporting goods in the U.S. The Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently (LICENSE) Act, would streamline burdensome licensing regulations by making permanent several waivers that the… Read more »
