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Rep. Cuellar Secures $171,600 in Federal Funding to Support De-Escalation Training Efforts

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San Antonio, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $171,600 in federal funding for the city of San Antonio to support de-escalation training efforts. The funding comes as part of the administration’s efforts to advance the practice of community policing in law enforcement. “Community policing is all about relationships and interactions with the community. Increasing trust…

Rep. Cuellar Announces More than $4 Million in Federal Funding to Support Border Security in Webb County

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Laredo, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $4,305,000 in federal funds to support border security in Webb County. The money will be used by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to pay for overtime hours, operating expenses, and new equipment—resources that are necessary for the security of the community.  “Every year, the resources provided by…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $2,392,000 in Federal Funding to Support Border Security in Starr County

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Rio Grande City, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,392,000 in federal funds to support border security in Starr County. The money will be used by the Starr County Sheriff’s Office to pay for overtime hours, operating expenses, and new equipment—resources that are necessary for the security of the community. “Every year, the resources provided by the…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Give Back $52.6 Million to TX-28 Families in November

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Laredo, Texas — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released a new report from the Joint Economic Committee estimating that 97,000 Child Tax Credit monthly tax cuts were sent to families in the 28th Congressional District the week before Thanksgiving. A total of $52,600,000 in tax cuts went back in the pockets of hardworking TX-28 families, covering 204,000 district…

Rep. Cuellar Supports Passage of Build Back Better Act and More Jobs for South Texas

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Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after voting in favor of critical legislation that will provide hundreds of good-paying jobs to Texas-28 families. The Build Back Better Act includes access to affordable child care, along with pre-kindergarten. It also permanently closes the Medicaid coverage gap and provides resources to…

Representante Cuellar Apoya la Aprobacion del Proyecto de Ley Build Back Better y Mas Empleos para el Sur de Texas

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Washington, DC — Hoy, el Congresista de Estados Unidos Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió la siguiente declaración después de votar a favor de legislación fundamental que proporcionará cientos de trabajos bien pagados a las familias de Texas-28. La Ley Build Back Better incluye acceso a cuidado infantil económico, prejardín de infantes universal. También cierra la brecha de Medicaid y…

Cuellar, Cornyn, McCaul Bill Protecting U.S. Law Enforcement & Federal Employees Abroad Becomes Law

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) today released the following statements after their Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act, which ensures that individuals who harm or attempt to harm U.S. federal officers and employees serving abroad can be prosecuted in…

Proyecto de Ley de Cuellar, Cornyn, McCaul que Protege a las Fuerzas de Seguridad de los EE. UU. y a los Empleados Federales que Sirven en el Extranjero

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WASHINGTON – El Senador de Estados Unidos John Cornyn (R-TX), el Representante Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) y el Representante Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) emitieron hoy las siguientes declaraciones después de que su Proyecto de Ley Jaime Zapata y Victor Ávila de Protección de Oficiales y Empleados Federales, que garantiza que las personas que dañen o intenten dañar a los funcionarios federales de…

Rep. Cuellar Hosts Event to Celebrate Re-opening of the Southern Border to Fully Vaccinated Non-Essential Foreign Nationals

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Laredo, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted an event to celebrate the re-opening of the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, in Laredo, to fully vaccinated non-essential foreign nationals. The Congressman was joined by Mayor of Laredo Pete Saenz, Mexico Senator Jose Narro,  Mexico Senator Americo Villarreal, and Mayor of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico Carmen…

El Representante Cuellar Organiza un Evento para Celebrar la Reapertura de la Frontera Sur a Ciudadanos Extranjeros No Esenciales Completamente Vacunados

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Laredo, Texas— El Congresista Estadounidense Henry Cuellar (TX-28) organizó un evento para celebrar la reapertura del Puente Internacional de Las Américas, en Laredo, a ciudadanos extranjeros no esenciales completamente vacunados. El congresista estuvo acompañado por el Alcalde de Laredo Pete Sáenz, el Senador de México José Narro, el Senador de México Américo Villarreal, y la…