Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Thad Cochran (R-MS), and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) to announce that the U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) who provided extraordinary public and combat emergency services during… Read more »
Congress Okays Medals for WW II Civil Air Patrol Members
Posted Tuesday, May 20th 2014 @ 5am by Morgan Montalvo
The U.S. House of Representatives late Monday passed H.R. 755, legislation awarding Congressional Gold Medals to surviving members of the Civil Air Patrol who served on the Home Front in World War Two.
Bipartisan approval of the measure punctuates years of… Read more »
11 Million Jobs Supported by Trade in the United States
Just in 2013, 11 million jobs were supported by trade in the United States. In Texas, a total of 40,737 companies were dependent on exports -- 93 percent of which were small businesses, with 500 or fewer employees. With May being World Trade Month, I would like to emphasize the role that international trade has on our economy.
We… Read more »
Texas legislators agree on transportation issues
Written by Julie SilvaFriday, 09 May 2014 08:52
Texas members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met Monday in Mission with leaders across the Rio Grande Valley to discuss the area's needs as they prepare to look at the nation's transportation needs.
Congressmen Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, and Roger… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Agua Special Utility District (Agua SUD) has received $8 million in federal investment dollars that will fund the construction of a wastewater collection system in the City of Palmview.
In 2013, Agua SUD estimated that 99% of its service area had drinking water service, but only 9% had wastewater service. … Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released an informational video for residents of the 28th District of Texas highlighting the importance of investment in science research and technology and outlining resources for students and families interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. He was joined by Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Assistant Director… Read more »
Local Leaders Hear From Top Congressional Leaders in Washington
Posted: Thu 4:45 PM, May 08, 2014
By: Steve Fullhart - Email
WASHINGTON, DC - Local leaders have had dozens of meetings this week on Capitol Hill with members of the Texas congressional delegation. Plus, top national leaders spent time with the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce… Read more »
COMMENTARY: Stopping the flow of drugs internationally
U.S. REP. HENRY CUELLAR | Guest columnist
I recently joined Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky., and other members of the Appropriations Committee to meet with Colombian and Mexican officials to discuss joint efforts to combat the spread of illegal narcotics.
The United States, Mexico and Colombia have a partnership… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) spoke on the House Floor in support of increased funds to reduce the benefits claims backlog that affects many Texans veterans. Rep. Cuellar voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which passed the House on Wednesday evening. The bill now head to the Senate for… Read more »
