Bexar County, San Antonio law enforcement to receive nearly $2.5 in federal funding by Gerald Tracy Thursday, April 2nd 2020 SAN ANTONIO - Law enforcement in Bexar County and San Antonio have received nearly $2.5 million from federal funding. The money, which Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Thursday, will go toward law enforcement purchasing personal protective equipment, medical supplies and... Read more »
Members of Congress urge USDA to give immediate assistance to cattle producers By Capital Journal staff U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) have led the writing of a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue. The letter requests that Perdue provide immediate assistance to catt... Read more »
Homeless Programs in Bexar County Amid Coronavirus Crisis by Iris DimmickApril 2, 2020 Alazán-Apache Courts. Credit: Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report The City of San Antonio and Bexar County will receive a boost of more than $14 million for affordable housing and homelessness prevention programs as part of a federal support package aimed at keeping vulnerable individuals afloat during the pandemi... Read more »
Cuellar: Fighting to save lives, protect working families By Henry Cuellar - April 2, 2020 As the coronavirus crisis threatens the lives and livelihoods of South Texans, we must work every day to support the health care workers who are saving lives and the families, workers, and small businesses who make our economy work. Last week, Congress passed our third bipartisan response to this crisis – $2... Read more »
Congressman Cuellar discusses stimulus package By Luis Barrio | Posted: Mon 10:16 AM, Mar 30, 2020 | Updated: Mon 11:10 AM, Mar 30, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - It's a sign of the times, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow not only in Laredo but across the nation. In order for the House of Representatives to pass the historic two trillion-dollar economic stimulus package bill, the vote had to b... Read more »
Border congressional leaders praise $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package LOCAL NEWS by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Mar 27, 2020 / 03:41 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 27, 2020 / 03:41 PM CDT McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Congressional lawmakers representing the Southwest border region hailed Friday’s passage of a historic $2 trillion stimulus package to help with COVID-19. “Congress has worked quickly to pa... Read more »
Congressman Cuellar announces funds for health department Funding for equipment and services Posted: Fri 4:38 AM, Mar 27, 2020 | Updated: Fri 6:39 PM, Mar 27, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced nearly a half a million dollars of federal funds for the health department to continue their efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. File photo: Laredo Health Department A tota... Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $406,775 in federal funding to the City of Laredo Health Department, in efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 throughout the City of Laredo and Webb County. This funding, awarded from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and allocated through the Texas Department of State Health Services, will be used to conduct surveilla... Read more »
Pleasanton, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $72,034 in federal funding for the Atascosa Health Center’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This funding, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services, will be used to meet evolving needs for Atascosa Health Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding testing, purchasing supplies and providing safe... Read more »
Local health center receives $92,000 to combat virus Congressman announces $92k in funding Posted: Wed 9:34 PM, Mar 25, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Gateway Community Health Center has received more than $92,000 to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the federal funding was awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services. It will be used to meet the ne... Read more »
