Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that this week, Atascosa County will be provided with disaster relief assistance by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The services come in response to Atascosa County being added to the disaster declaration by President Bush earlier this month. Today, the SBA will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center to provide personal assistance to homeowners, renters and bus... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that a grant will be awarded to the Marion Independent School District through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.” This morning, representatives from the local office of Congressman Henry Cuellar presented the Marion Independent School District (ISD) with a ceremonial check for $26,988 that will be... Read more »
Rep. Henry Cuellar continued to provide the most recent, accurate information regarding the possibility of the construction of a fence along the Texas-Mexico border. Today, he called for a study to be conducted assessing the impact a potential border fence would have on the environment. Congressman Cuellar has been instrumental in making sure that local input is heard at the federal level. “Custo... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) will be funded at $118 million, which is $11 million above last year and $118 million over the Administration’s request.The Administration’s FY 2007 Budget contained alarming cuts to valuable federal programs that countless American families rely on including the CSFP. This meant that, in the 28th Congre... Read more »
“Today Texas lost one of its greatest sons. Lloyd Bentsen’s legacy is one of devoted service to the American people, and particularly to the people of Texas. Whether it was in uniform, in local government, in the halls of Congress, or in the executive branch, Bentsen left his country in a better state than he found it,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar. “To the family of my fellow Texan, Lloyd Bent... Read more »
On Fri., May 18, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) hosted a meeting in Washington, D.C. to address the need for increased access to healthcare for veterans. Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-Calif.) and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Subcommittee Chairman Chet Edwards (D-Texas) participated in the meeting with Abe Martinez, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lar... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced Gabriella Caballero as the winner of the 2007 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ 28th District. Caballero is a sophomore at John B. Alexander High School in Laredo, Texas. Her winning entry is a pastel drawing entitled “Flower Girl.” The Congressional Art Competition gives the nation’s young artists the opportunity to compete to display their work in the ... Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Henry Cuellar joined his colleagues in the House and Senate in passing the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Resolution. The budget invests in America’s priorities, returns to ‘pay as you go’ principles, reduces the deficit, and balances the budget in just five years. The Budget Resolution is a return to fiscal responsibility and accountability. It has been praised by major nonpartis... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar voted today against the FY2007 budget and its deep cuts to education, healthcare, and other valuable federal programs. This budget also adds trillions of dollars to the national deficit over the next ten years and continues a path of mortgaging the future of our children and grandchildren. Congressman Cuellar continues to pursue new fiscal policies to take America in a n... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Hidalgo County and the cities of Pharr, McAllen and Mission have the opportunity to receive up to $16,228,839 combined from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD will award these dollars once the county and respective cities have developed a plan for their use that is approved by the federal agency. “In recent years, the previous C... Read more »
