Feds charge money for free reports that can be found on Google Lawmakers want agency killed, say Google makes it obsolete The agency congressional watchdogs criticized for charging other agencies tens of millions of dollars to buy reports already freely available online is actually charging people to buy the very watchdog report that criticizes it for charging… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today that while the March 31st deadline for the healthcare open enrollment period has passed, it may not be too late to sign up. If you are uninsured, you may have a second chance at applying for subsidized health insurance. “The open enrollment deadline is now behind us, but there are still some people that were not able to enroll for health… Read more »

Obscure federal agency is losing money — to Google   By Gregory Korte April 3, 2014 3:52 pm ET              Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., a longtime deficit hawk, unveils his 2013 annual Wastebook, which points a critical finger at billions of dollars in questionable government spending, during a news… Read more »

Rep. Cuellar: 'Healthcare Open Enrollment is Closed, But You May Still Be Able Get Coverage' Henry Cuellar, D- Texas, issued the following news release:. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that while the March 31st deadline for the healthcare open enrollment period has passed, it may not be too late to sign up. People that started applications on Healthcare.gov before the 3/… Read more »

Cuellar Continues to Push for Immigration Reform; Signs Petition   According to a press release, Congressman Henry Cuellar recently signed on to a discharge petition in the U.S. House of Representatives to force a vote on HR 15, comprehensive immigration reform legislation that has over 200 cosponsors. “Americans overwhelmingly agree that we need immigration reform, for our… Read more »

Texas-Mexico border to gain 2,000 customs officers   U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, says the U.S.-Mexico border will gain an influx of 2,000 customs officers thanks to new congressional funding. Photographer: Sam Hodgson/Bloomberg The Texas-Mexico border will see an influx of 2,000 additional customs officers next year after the Customs… Read more »

Three JHS Students To Attend Military Academies Students who get nominated and accept opportunities to attend one of our nation's military service academies are somewhat rare...so it's even more special when you have three.  That is the case at Judson High School. Congressman Henry Cuellar nominated two of the students for military school appointments and paid a visit to the… Read more »

Medicare Providers Want Permanent “Doc Fix” Advocates for Texas doctors are renewing their calls for reform of a federal Medicare formula that leaves providers threatened with steep cuts to their payments year after year. This week, Congress was again unable to reach an agreement on how to finance a permanent fix for the federal insurer of the elderly,… Read more »

Anuncia EUA adición de dos mil nuevos agentes aduanales La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) anunció hoy la asignación de dos mil nuevos agentes adicionales para mejorar aún más la seguridad y los niveles de servicio en los puertos de entrada en el país martes, 1 de abril de 2014   La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) anunció hoy la asignación… Read more »

Asignan dos mil nuevos agentes aduanales en puertos de entrada     Associated Press La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) anunció el martes la asignación de dos mil nuevos agentes adicionales para mejorar aún más la seguridad y los niveles de servicio en los puertos de entrada en el país.       DALLAS -… Read more »