U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced $5,003,353 today for the City of Laredo from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes in four parts:
$3,589,958 for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to provide housing and to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income citizens.
$1,248,285 for HOME Investment… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced $1,165,000 in funding to the National Guard Armory in Laredo for structural improvements to the facility. Specifically, the funds will provide for needed renovations to fencing around the facility to grant the armory more outdoor space for training exercises. The funding will also provide for the construction of a canopy and adequate lighting to protect… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was honored Monday by the National Guard Association of the United States with the Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award. The award, given to only 32 recipients nation-wide, was presented by Lt Gen Charles G. Rodriguez, Adjutant General for the State of Texas.
The Charles Dick Medal of Merit was established in 1988 to recognize the contributions to… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was honored Saturday by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors with the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award. The award, given at the end of each Congress, is based on voting records on priority issues established by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors, the number of bills that a member has sponsored and co-sponsored, the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar received numerous letters of support and gratitude for his vote last week in favor of broad-based economic recovery:
Texas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau praises financial relief bill
Friday, October 03, 2008 -
WACO – As the U.S. House of Representatives, on the second try, passed a bill designed to rescue the nation’s troubled financial system, Texas’… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar received a letter from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer that designates some counties in the 28th District as natural disaster areas and contiguous disaster areas. This designation makes farm operators in these counties eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE.)… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar issued the following statement today in reference to his vote in favor of the new and improved Broad-based Economic Recovery Plan. H.R. 1424 passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 263 to 171.
“Today I voted in favor of the new and improved, broad-based economic recovery plan because it provides better taxpayer protection,… Read more »
During this time of economic uncertainty, U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar voted today in favor of the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H.R. 7110, a $60.8 billion economic stimulus package aimed at growing our economy and creating jobs through investments in our nation’s infrastructure. The stimulus package passed the House by a vote of 264 to 158.
In order to have an… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar voted recently in favor of tax bills to bring relief to American families and businesses and to provide tax incentives for energy production and conservation. The first measure, H.R. 7060, would extend tax incentives for individuals and businesses to encourage investment in renewable energy and energy conservation. H.R. 7060 passed the House by a vote of… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar voted in favor today of the continuing resolution, H.R. 2638, which will fund programs covered by nine regular appropriations bills that have not been enacted. H.R. 2638, also known as Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009, passed the House by a vote of 370 to 58.
“This bill will provide an… Read more »
