Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to applaud Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for its significant allocation of additional customs officers to ports along the Texas-Mexico border.  The Fiscal Year 2014 budget provided funds for an additional 2,000 men and women in blue who facilitate lawful… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to applaud Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for its significant allocation of additional customs officers to ports along the Texas-Mexico border.  The Fiscal Year 2014 budget provided funds for an additional 2,000 men and women in blue who facilitate lawful… Read more »

Alexander senior accepted into U.S. Naval Academy Alexander High School senior Wayo Salinas sports a U.S. Naval Academy cap after signing his letter of acceptance Monday morning at Alexander. Salinas was nominated for the academy by U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar. Pictured with Salinas are his parents Daniel and Selika,… Read more »

Fairly reforming Medicare based on quality, not quantity, of care This year, Congress came closer than it ever has before to finding a permanent fix to the flawed formula that provides Medicare reimbursement to doctors. I signed on to the legislative fix, H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014, which would transition Medicare away from a… Read more »

Call goes out for more navigators Last Updated:27 March 2014 By Steve Taylor Navigators are still trying to help those who attended an… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the White House has extended the deadline to sign up for health insurance for consumers who are already in line on Healthcare.gov to enroll but have not been able to complete their application due to high volume or a technical issue.  “The take home point is that people should not hesitate to start their health insurance… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) 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 economy and for our families,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The argument by House… Read more »

High School Seniors Encouraged to Apply for D.C. Trip/Internship   Congressman Henry Cuellar recently announced that the Smithsonian Latino Center is now accepting application from eligible high school seniors for its Young Ambassadors Program. “My personal experiences in the nation’s Capitol as a young college student shaped my entire life and career,” said Congressman… Read more »

Henry Cuellar says: “Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll in health insurance” LAREDO, TX (KGNS) – Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the deadline to enroll in a health insurance plan in the federal marketplace is less than a week away on Monday, March 31st. The University of Texas Health Science Center will host an ACA information on table at the D.D. Hachar Auditorium at… Read more »

Continúan alentando carreras STEM POR TIEMPO DE LAREDO Published: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:51 AM CDT En esta imagen de archivo, el Congresista Henry Cuellar es visto junto a un traje de astronatuta, mientras promueve carreras en el campo STEM ante alumnos de secundaria. (Foto archivo/Cuate Santos/LMT) … Read more »