Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in regard to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to amend Title 19 regulations to allow fully vaccinated non-essential travelers to enter the United States via land and ferry ports of entry across the U.S. northern and southern borders.
“Finally! Finally! Those are… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Hoy, el Congresista Estadounidense Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió el siguiente comunicado en respuesta a la decisión del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) de enmendar las regulaciones del Titulo 19 para permitir a viajeros no esenciales y completamente vacunados ingresar a Estados Unidos por tierra y puertos de entrada de ferry a lo largo de las fronteras norte y… Read more »
Washington, DC – Chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) and released the following statement ahead of the planned U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue in Mexico City.
“We strongly urge the Biden Administration and the Mexican government to take swift and meaningful steps towards modernizing and… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman James Comer (KY-1) introduced the Choose Home Care Act of 2021. This bipartisan legislation allows qualifying Medicare beneficiaries recovering from a hospitalization to choose to receive post-hospital services in their homes, rather than in an institutional setting.
Due to COVID-19 and related health… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after the Department of Education announced plans to restore the promise of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through a time-limited waiver. This waiver will allow student borrowers to count payments from all federal loan programs or repayment plans toward forgiveness. The relief… Read more »
San Antonio, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $4,996,436 in federal funding for the Camino Real Community Services Center to support the increase and strengthening of treatments for serious mental illnesses, serious emotional disturbances, and co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. The project will build on the existing services and expand to meet the… Read more »
San Antonio, TX – Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anuncio $4,996,436 en fondos federales para el Centro de Servicios de La Comunidad Camino Real para apoyar el incremento y fortalecimiento de los tratamientos para enfermedades mentales severas, perturbaciones emocionales severas, y desordenes de uso recurrente de sustancias. El proyecto construirá sobre los servicios… Read more »
Laredo, TX- U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $5.25 million for the Laredo College LEAPS Power Project and the 2021 Citizenship and Integration Program.
The Learning, Excellence and Academic Preparedness in STEM (LEAPS) POWER Project is intended to support students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics overcome various academic and financial barriers.… Read more »
Washington, DC– Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, voted for must-pass legislation to prevent a default on the federal debt, which would result in economic catastrophe for nearly every American family.
This crucial legislation suspends the debt ceiling through December 2022, so that the federal government can continue… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics (PREVENT) Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to protect U.S. Custom and Border Patrol (CBP) officers from accidental exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances they encounter while on the job. In total, CBP personnel… Read more »
