On Thursday, September 19th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) shared remarks with Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA25), at the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus 2013 Science and Technology Fair. The annual event featured booth exhibitions conducted by universities, industry representatives, and federal agencies, such as US Geological Survey, Customs and Border Protection,… Read more »
On Thursday, September 19th, Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement regarding his vote against HR 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act.
“Today, I voted against HR 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, a bill that would cut $40 billion from nutrition assistance programs and deny Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Programs… Read more »
SPEECH OF
HON. HENRY CUELLAR
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Mister Speaker, I rise today to recognize San Antonio Journalist Monica Navarro, an award recipient of the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists - Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Journalism.
For 30 years, Monica has been a reporter… Read more »
Dear Friends,
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you on the efforts being set forth this month of September by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to recognize the mental health services available for veterans in crisis.
Veterans have placed their lives on the line, for some, in numerous occasions, to protect our country and all that it represents. In result,… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement regarding the ongoing situation in Syria:
“This weekend, the United States and Russia reached a framework agreement to secure and destroy Syria's chemical stockpile. As part of this agreement, Syria will be required to submit to inspections of all chemical weapons sites and eliminate all chemical weapons materials… Read more »
Last week in Washington, I joined with three of my colleagues to urge the U.S. House of Representatives to act on the national momentum to enact immigration reform. As part of two Democrats and two Republicans, it was a unique moment to discuss how we can fix our broken immigration system. I thank my fellow members of Congress, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., Rep. David Valadao… Read more »
Laredo, TX. – Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-TX/28) presented $300,000 in federal funds in support of a collaborative partnership between the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and Casa de Misericordia Domestic Violence Shelter. In attendance were Webb County Judge Danny Valdez, Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar and Casa de Misericordia Domestic Violence Shelter Director Sister Rosemary Welsh.… Read more »
In June, Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas spoke at a conference where he declared he wanted to embed performance measures in each agency’s appropriations bill. What would this look like?
When Cuellar served in the Texas legislature, he saw how his state used performance information in the budget process. Appointed earlier this year to the House Appropriations Committee, he… Read more »
La apertura del sector energético mexicano a la inversión extranjera convertiría a Norteamérica en el nuevo Medio Oriente, aseguró en entrevista con REFORMA el congresista estadounidense Henry Cuellar.
"Si México es capaz de hacer pasar la reforma energética de manera que pueda atraer inversiones extranjeras, ésto supondría que al juntar Canadá, Estados Unidos y México nos… Read more »
Congressman Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement after President Obama’s remarks to the nation on potential U.S. involvement in Syria:
“I am encouraged by President Obama’s decision to postpone his call for a vote by Congress on the use of military force in Syria. Our nation has been at war for over a decade and I think Americans are wary of expending our financial… Read more »
