Texas representatives pleased at recent veteran funding bill’s passage Posted on May 2, 2014 | By William T. Brown Houston area House members expressed their pleasure Thursday at the overwhelming passage of a bill to fund the Veterans Affairs Administration, saying they believe it will pressure the agency to reduce its enormous backlog of benefits claims and provide… Read more »

Cuellar calls for reduction of veterans’ claims backlog Posted: Thu 9:23 AM, May 01, 2014 By: Matt McGovern Email WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of Cuellar) – Congressman Henry Cuellar 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… Read more »

CBP looking for 2,000 new officers Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2014 10:40 pm Mark Reagan | The Brownsville Herald BROWNSVILLE — Approximately 25 percent of the 2,000 new positions U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it is hiring will be stationed in Texas, officials said. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, said that Texas would do well in receiving some 500 CBP officers… Read more »

8 million Americans enrolled in Healthcare Plan under ACA Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that 8 million Americans had enrolled in a healthcare plan under the Affordable Care Act since the Marketplace opened in October 2013. The announcement comes at a time when healthcare costs nationally are growing at the slowest level on record, Medicare spending… Read more »

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement in support of ongoing trade discussions towards completing a Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement:   “I am pleased to see the progress that has been made towards completing a Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement during the recent high level meeting between the United States and Japan,” said Congressman… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced that his official website was recognized by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) as one of the best congressional websites on Capitol Hill.   Rep. Cuellar’s website ranked in the top 10 percent, as he was one of only 44 Representatives to receive the award out of 435 Members in total.    “I am very honored to… Read more »

LCC South To Celebrate Its 10-Year Anniversary Posted on Apr 25, 2014 | 0 comments Special to the Laredo Sun LAREDO, TX.- For the last ten years, the Laredo Community College South Campus has worked to meet the educational needs of south Laredo residents, and now the LCC South family would like to extend a little of that love to the community during its 10th Anniversary… Read more »

On Thursday, April 24th, Congressman Henry Cuellar joined IDEA Preparatory School Donna to announce that Brandon Lau, a high school senior that he nominated has been accepted to the United State Air Force Academy.  “I would like to congratulate Brandon for his acceptance into the prestigious United States Air Force Academy,” said Congressman Cuellar. “His leadership skills, excellent… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce for the opening of the new Taco Palenque in Edinburg.  This is the first Taco Palenque in Edinburg and the 15th Taco Palenque location in South Texas.  “We are here today to mark a new chapter in one of South Texas’s most successful local businesses,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “The owners of… Read more »