Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted in favor of H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. The bill would terminate a law that would impose unreasonable burdens on small business, such as filing detailed Internal Revenue Service paperwork for every business transaction exceeding $600. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) outlined provisions in H.R. 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, which funds the federal government through March 4 and was passed by a majority in the House of Representatives late last week, which could affect senior citizens and the elderly in receiving their benefits or services throughout the nation and in the 28th Congressional District of Texas. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the McCoy Water Supply Corporation has been awarded federal funding, totaling $5,998,600, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for water development projects that will benefit constituents of Atascosa, Wilson and Live Oak Counties. Read more »

More than 240 veterans in the Laredo area could be affected Read more »

Ensures 22 police officers with the Laredo Police Dept. remain on patrol Read more »

New bill aims to improve quality of service to American taxpayers Read more »

Texas population grew by 20.6%, with the 28th district ranked sixth in overall growth in Texas congressional districts. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX- 28) released the following statement upon learning that two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents of Homeland Security Investigations were shot outside Mexico City this afternoon. “I was deeply saddened to learn that two brave special agents had been shot in the line of duty in Mexico today. One of these agents is seriously injured and… Read more »

Winning piece will go on display in U.S. Capitol Read more »

“I’m glad that we can come together in the spirit of bipartisanship and help work the heavy caseload we have on the border," said Congressman Cuellar Read more »