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El Manana: NL y Texas, mas cerca de su tren bala

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NL y Texas, más cerca de su tren bala El jueves habrá una reunión clave entre autoridades federales y de los estados de Texas y Nuevo León LAREDO, TX.- El jueves habrá una reunión clave entre autoridades federales y de los estados de Texas y Nuevo León, para tratar el tema de un posible tren rápido entre San Antonio y Monterrey pasando por Laredo. El diputado federal de Laredo,…

Rep. Cuellar Holds Two Health Insurance Enrollment Workshops for Starr County Residents

| Posted in Press Release

The Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a two community workshops to help Starr County residents learn about their healthcare options in the Health Insurance Marketplace, the first on Saturday, January 18th in Rio Grande City and the second on Wednesday, January 22nd in San Isidro.  The workshops will feature presentations in English and Spanish from Enroll America…

Pleasanton Express: Federal grant assists Atascosa Health Center enrollment process

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Federal grant assists Atascosa Health Center enrollment process San Antonio, Texas - Congressman Henry Cuellar (DTX28) and Monty Small, CEO of Atascosa Health Center, Inc. announced on Monday that Atascosa Health Center has earned a competitive federal grant of $63,995 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Atascosa Health Center was one of 1,157 centers across the…

El Periodico: Latinas marchan por la prevencion del cancer cervical

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Latinas marchan por la prevención del cáncer cervical MISSION, TX — Promotoras de la salud y activistas comunitarias de Texas con el Instituto Nacional de Latinas para la Salud Reproductiva (NLIRH) tendrán una marcha y feria de salud el 8 de enero para la prevención del cáncer cervical y una reforma migratoria humanitaria. El evento marca el Mes de Concienciación Nacional sobre el Cáncer…

Rep. Cuellar: $64K in Federal Funding to Atascosa Health Center helps more Texas Enroll

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Monty Small, CEO of Atascosa Health Center, Inc. announced on Monday that Atascosa Health Center has earned a competitive federal grant of $63,955 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Atascosa Health Center was one of 1,157 centers across the county that received $58 million in grant funding.  With these funds, Atascosa…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $130K Federal Grant Award Earned by Gateway Community Health Center

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Mike Trevino, CEO of Gateway Community Health Center, announced on Monday that Gateway Community Health Center has earned a competitive federal grant of $130,182 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Gateway Community Health Center was one of 1,157 centers across the county that received $58 million in grant funding. …

La Reforma Energética Mexicana: Una Bendición para Ámerica del Norte

| Posted in Op-Eds
Tags: Mexico

El descubrimiento del petróleo de esquisto bituminoso en Texas ha sido una bendición para la economía de nuestro estado y nuestra región, resultando en la creación de miles de puestos de trabajo y mil millones de dólares en ganancias adicionales.  Por ejemplo, en el año 2012, la formación geológica de Eagle Ford en el sur de Texas genero más de $61 mil millones de dólares para la…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Internships for College Students

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Department of Homeland Security is offering semester long internships in its cybersecurity division for current college students.  “I want to make sure that college students in Texas are aware of this exciting opportunity to gain valuable work experience and keep our country safe through service with a top government…

357,000 Young Texans Can Stay On Their Parents’ Health Plans until Age 26, Thanks to the Affordable Care Act

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released figures highlighting how, under the Affordable Care Act, over 357,000 young Texans and 3 million young adults nationally have gained insurance because they can now stay on their parents’ health plans until their 26th birthday. “It used to be the case that many insurance companies would kick young adults off of their parents’ health plans…

ICYMI: Congressman Cuellar Op-Ed "Mexican energy reform helps North America"

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Tags: Mexico

The discovery of shale oil in Texas has been a boon for the economy of our state, creating thousands of jobs and billions of dollars. In 2012 alone, the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas created over $61 billion in economic impact across a 20-county region, supported over 116,000 full-time jobs and generated $3.1 billion in salaries. I traveled to Mexico City last month and met with…