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Rep. Cuellar Congratulates Jourdanton Residents at Opening of New City Hall

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On Thursday, January 30th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) attended the opening of the new Jourdanton City Hall and provided congratulatory remarks along with the Mayor of the City of Jourdanton, Susan Netardus.  The new City Hall building includes room for a council chamber, police department, city staff offices, and municipal court, and offices for the district attorney,…

Rep. Cuellar Statement on House Republican Immigration Reform Standards

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the announcement of House Republican standards for immigration reform: “I am encouraged to see the House Republican Leadership outline a meaningful step towards reforming our country’s broken immigration system,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “Immigration reform is about jobs and the economy, national security, and…

El Excelsior: Tren rápido y carretera Nuevo León-Texas están en camino

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Tren rápido y carretera Nuevo León-Texas están en camino       Ya se cuenta con derechos de vía en Nuevo León y la inversión es de mil 500 millones de pesos en el proyecto federal NUEVO LAREDO, 30 de enero.- La construcción de las vías para el tren rápido entre Nuevo León y Texas va por buen camino, ya que la bonanza económica que vive el…

El Manana: Presencia laredense discurso de Obama

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Presencia laredense discurso de Obama Luis Castañeda, alumno de quinto grado, vivió el momento más importante de su vida, al estar presente durante el Discurso a la Nación que ofreció el presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama LAREDO, TX.- Luis Castañeda, alumno de quinto grado, vivió el momento más importante de su vida, al estar presente durante el Discurso a la Nación…

Rep. Cuellar Votes in Support of Farm Bill

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Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives by voting in support of HR 2642, the Agriculture Act of 2014, also known as the Farm Bill.  The bill, which passed the House by a vote of 251-166, will extend all farm and nutrition programs for five years, and includes support for South Texas ranchers negatively impacted by cattle fever…

CNN: Real people go to Washington

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Real People Go to Washington Luis Castaneda: The fifth-grader won his ticket from Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, in an essay contest. Luis wrote that going to the State of the Union would change his life forever and help move him toward his lifetime goal of attending Yale. Asked if his family is proud, Luis' grandmother Sylvia choked back…

Rep. Cuellar Speaks at UPS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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On January 27th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the UPS Laredo facility along with UPS District Manager Craig Weitz, UPS Division Manager Roger Rosas, Laredo Chamber of Commerce President Miguel Conchas, and the Mayor of Laredo Raul Salinas. The facility relocated to a more centralized location which will facilitate service. “Having a new and…

Laredo Morning Times: Local student will hear president talk

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Local student will hear president talk A lucky fifth grade student in Laredo will be at the nation’s capital today to see President Barack Obama give the State of the Union Address. Luis Castañeda, who attends Cuellar Elementary School, will be hosted by U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar. He was selected through an essay competition in which the first line of his paper stated:…

El Periodico: Agilizaran cruce fronterizo de vehiculos

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  Agilizarán cruce fronterizo de vehículos   El Congresista Henry Cuéllar anuncia la canalización de fondos a México en compañía de Sam Vale, Presidente del Consorcio de Activos del Sur de Texas (STAC por sus siglas en inglés); Rigo Villarreal, Superintendente de los Puentes de McAllen-Hidalgo y Anzaldúas; Norberto Salinas, Alcalde de Mission; Jim Darling, Alcalde…