Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the city of Laredo has the opportunity to receive up to $5,175,460 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD will award these dollars once Laredo has developed a plan for their use that is approved by the federal agency. “In recent years, the previous Congress has cut funding for these crucial programs. The new majority will remai... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Bexar County has the opportunity to receive up to $2,409,167 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD will award these dollars once Bexar County has developed a plan for their use that is approved by the federal agency. “In recent years, the previous Congress has cut funding for these crucial programs. The new majority will remai... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar joined a bipartisan majority to pass H.R. 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act. The measure aims to help local law enforcement agencies to hire an additional 50,000 police officers over the next six years. “I am proud that today, my colleagues and I took the first step to reinstitute the highly-successful and popular COPS hiring grants program. With crime rates on the rise,... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $6.5 million in federal dollars to the Laredo International Airport. The money will be used for noise mitigation and the rehabilitation of the apron portion of the airport runway. Rep. Henry Cuellar commends the U.S. Department of Transportation for allocating money for the Laredo International Airport. “Contin... Read more »
Last night, Rep. Henry Cuellar joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel, Bush Administration officials, and House and Senate leaders to announce a new bipartisan trade policy for America. Congressman Cuellar praised the agreement and commended Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Rangel, Ranking Member Jim McCrery and Rep. Sander Levin for creating a new direction for int... Read more »
Today, the U.S. Department of Education awarded $292,189 to South Texas College under the Upward Bound Program. Upward Bound projects are designed to help young adults develop the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond secondary school. The grant awarded to South Texas College will support approximately 75 participants in Upward Bound programs. “I congratulate Shirley Ree... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the U.S. Department of Education awarded $396,194 to Laredo Community College under the Upward Bound Program. Upward Bound projects are designed to help young adults develop the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond secondary school. The grant awarded to Laredo Community College will support approximately 115 participants in Upwar... Read more »
“Having lived on the US-Mexico border all my life, I am acutely aware of the negative implications that the deployment of armed troops would have on America’s relations with our neighboring country. What we need is a smart and tough border control policy, not military force,” stated Congressman Cuellar on the House Floor today as Congress continued consideration of the National Defense Authorizat... Read more »
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 890, the Student Loan Sunshine Act, including a provision co-authored by Rep. Henry Cuellar. The Student Loan Sunshine Act aims to create more transparency in the relationship between private lenders and educational institutions. Rep. Cuellar co-authored Section Five of the Act with Rep. Ric Keller (R-Fla.). The provision requires the Depar... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the House passage of critical legislation that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2008. Contained in this legislation are several key additions authored by Congressman Cuellar that will create a Border Communities Liaison Officer in the Department’s Policy Office, compel the Department to evaluate and prioritize on-site traini... Read more »
