Cuellar says it's time for Keystone Pipeline Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today called on President Obama to approve long-delayed plans for the construction of the Keystone Pipeline from Canada to Texas following the release of a key environmental study on Friday. The study found that the pipeline would not cause any significant environmental impact, leaving the… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today called on President Obama to approve long-delayed plans for the construction of the Keystone Pipeline from Canada to Texas following the release of a key environmental study on Friday.  The study found that the pipeline would not cause any significant environmental impact, leaving the final decision at the desk of Secretary John Kerry and the… Read more »

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for New Starr County Cemetery  Fronton, TX. Starr County Judge Eloy Vera, and County Commissioner Pct. 2 Roy Peña hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Starr County Pct. 2 Cemetery which is located in Fronton, Texas on Friday morning, January 31st. “Welcome everyone to this historic event”, said… Read more »

FBI to offer paid internships It’s the last day the FBI will be accepting applications for its 2014 Honors Internship Program. The 10-week program runs from June 1 to Aug. 9 and lets students work with special agents, intelligence analysts and professional staff. Interns gain valuable career experience and many use the program to springboard to an FBI career, according to U.S. Rep.… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be accepting applications for its 2014 Honors Internship Program (HIP) between January 29th and February 4th. The 10-week program runs from June 1st to August 9th and is a great opportunity for students to work with special agents, intelligence analysts, and professional staff. Interns gain valuable… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) has recently co-sponsored the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement (IPACE) Act which aims to improve the accuracy of government death records as well as the access federal agencies have to the master death list. This could potentially translate into saving the government hundreds of millions, if not billions in taxpayer dollars. Each year,… Read more »

Sober Look at the Depth Chart Intensifies for House Democrats (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call) With the departure of Henry A. Waxman, the seventh member of his caucus to announce retirement, Democrats will be saying farewell to more than a century and a half of House experience come January. Potential losses by just a couple of veterans in tough midterm races would cost the party… Read more »

Young Laredoan Present at State of the Union Address LAREDO, TX – Fifth grader, Luis Castañeda, was present during the State of the Union address given by U.S. President, Barack Obama. He won the opportunity to visit Washington, DC, after his letter was selected after explaining that the visit would be the best moment for him and his mother Sylvia. Castañeda wrote that this event… Read more »

Sunday Breakfast Menu, Feb. 2 Several lawmakers gave responses toPresident Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday, but they have more to say. Representative Paul D. Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin who gave the Republican rebuttal in 2011, will share his thoughts on the speech on ABC’s “This Week.” Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington delivered the… Read more »

Slimming down a top priority for a local official Fort Worth Councilman Joel Burns says it’s time to slim down. Since being sworn in to the council in 2008, Burns said he has gained 40 pounds — and now he’s signing up for Mayor Betsy Price’s Fit Worth 10-week health challenge. “It’s time to do something,” he said, posting on Facebook that his cholesterol is higher… Read more »