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[HIDALGO] Rep. Cuellar Votes for President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a legislative package that will fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis, and support struggling communities. “American lives and livelihoods are at stake and they need relief now,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The American Rescue Plan…

[STARR] Rep. Cuellar Votes for President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a legislative package that will fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis, and support struggling communities. “American lives and livelihoods are at stake and they need relief now,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The American Rescue Plan…

[LA SALLE] Rep. Cuellar Votes for President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a legislative package that will fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis, and support struggling communities. “American lives and livelihoods are at stake and they need relief now,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The American Rescue Plan…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Webb County Inclusion in Federal Major Disaster Declaration

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Webb County was approved in Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) major disaster declaration, allowing families to apply for Individual Assistance (IA). The services provided through IA programs will help provide immediate relief to Texas families as they work to rebuild following last week’s historic winter storm. “This…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Atascosa County Inclusion in Federal Major Disaster Declaration

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Pleasanton, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Atascosa County was approved in Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) major disaster declaration, allowing families to apply for Individual Assistance (IA). The services provided through IA programs will help provide immediate relief to Texas families as they work to rebuild following last week’s historic winter…

PLEASANTON EXPRESS: Vaccine availability in Atascosa County

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Many have been wondering what is going on with COVID-19 vaccine distribution and if it’s available in Atascosa County. After last week’s winter storms, COVID-19 vaccine will again be distributed across the state in larger amounts. Texas providers have been allocated 591,920 first doses of COVID 19 vaccine from the federal government for the week of Feb. 22. The Texas Department of State…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on 500,000 American COVID-19 Deaths

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Washington. D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement regarding the United States tragically losing half a million American lives to the coronavirus: “My heart aches for the thousands of families who have lost loved-ones to the coronavirus. For over a year, this global health crisis has devastated every American community. As we mourn the lives of 500,000, I…

Rep. Cuellar Leads Bipartisan Letter to Admin., Calling for Disaster Assistance to All Texas Counties

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), led a bipartisan group of 27 members of the Texas Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Biden, urging him to approve Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Individual Assistance (IA) for all 254 counties in Texas. All Texas counties have requested Individual Assistance…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Laredo, Webb officials ask residents affected by outages to report damages to state

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Last week the City of Laredo and Webb County both issued disaster declarations as a result of the freezing weather and subsequent power and water outages. This qualifies both entities for federal reimbursement. On Feb. 14, the White House issued a federal emergency declaration for Texas in response to the winter storm. This authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide…

KVEO: Group of asylum-seekers in MPP program are one step closer to crossing the border

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) — Thousands have been waiting for years in camps across the bridge in Matamoros, Mexico, as the Migrant Protection Protocols program (MPP) required those who filed for asylum to wait in Mexico until the date of their hearings. The Biden Administration is allowing up to 30 people a day to cross into the United States through three ports of entry:…