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Milenio: Trascendio Monterrey

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Trascendió Monterrey : Que una comitiva de nuevoleoneses cenó anoche, en Washington D.C., con el secretario de Transporte de Estados Unidos, Anthony Foxx. Enviados por el gobernador Rodrigo Medina acudieron el director de Codefront, Miguel Ángel Lozano; el subsecretario de Desarrollo Económico, Rolando Zubirán; así como el titular de la Oficina Ejecutiva…

Laredo Ports of Entry to Receive almost $62 Million in Federal Funds

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Port of Laredo will receive $61,686,000 in funds from the General Services Administration (GSA) as part of the Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations bill.  These funds will go directly towards making updates to Laredo’s ports of entry that will increase efficiency and improve safety and security for city residents.  “I…

KENS 5: Proposed high-speed rail to connect San Antonio to Monterrey

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Proposed high-speed rail to connect San Antonio to Monterrey SAN ANTONIO -- A proposed high speed rail between San Antonio and Monterrey is in the works. One lawmaker says it would revolutionize trade and travel between the U.S. and Mexico and pump more tourism dollars into the local economy. On Thursday, Representative Henry Cuellar will meet with the Secretary of Transportation…

Conexion Total: Apoyan inversion privada en puentes

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Apoyan inversion privada en puentes McAllen, Texas.- La iniciativa privada del Valle de Texas fue el ejemplo nacional gracias a la cual el Presupuesto para el 2014 de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza autorizaría iniciar sociedades pilotos con ellos, para mejorar los puertos de entrada (puentes internacionales) en la frontera con México. El anuncio fue hecho por los congresistas…

Cuellar and Carter Announce Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Improvements along Border

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Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Member Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) today announced that the FY14 budget will authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to initiate public-private partnership pilots for infrastructure improvements at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.    Millions of dollars in commerce cross the…

Houston Chronicle: Cuellar announces funds for 2,000 more CBP agents

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Cuellar announces funds for 2,000 more CBP agents Posted on January 17, 2014 | By David McCumber, Washington Bureau Chief The appropriations bill passed by Congress this week includes money to hire 2,000 more Customs and Border Patrol agents to ease delays at ports of entry, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced Friday morning. Cuellar’s post on the Appropriations…

El Periodico: Realizaran sesiones informativas sobre el "Obamacare"

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Realizarán sesiones informativas sobre el "Obamacare" Se llevarán a cabo dos sesiones informativas sobre el Mercado de Seguros en el Condado Starr.   Rio Grande.- La oficina del congresista Henry Cuéllar, llevará a cabo dos sesiones informativas sin costo para los residentes del Condado Starr. La primera de ellas se efectuará el 18 de enero en la ciudad de Río Grande,…

La Opinion: Camara Baja aprueba medida para evitar cierre de gobierno

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Cámara Baja aprueba medida para evitar cierre de gobierno Cámara de Representantes aprueba medida temporal para financiar operaciones del Gobierno WASHINGTON.- La Cámara de Representantes aprobó este martes a viva voz una medida que financia las operaciones del Gobierno hasta el sábado próximo, mientras se programa el voto de un amplia medida de gastos para el resto del año fiscal…

Rep. Cuellar to Hold Free Workshop to Help Local Organizations Acquire Surplus Federal Property

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On Thursday, January 23rd, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a free video conference for local government officials, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and non-profits to learn about the State and Federal Surplus Property Programs, which donate or sell used government equipment.  “This is an excellent opportunity for local organizations to save money…