Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Texans who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19. Congressman Cuellar helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan. Texans who paid for funeral expenses after January 20, 2020, for an individual whose death may have been caused by… Read more »

Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced today that many Texans who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 hit their bank accounts beginning this week. Many Texans have already received Economic Impact Payments as part of the American Rescue Plan that Congressman Cuellar helped pass. “Help is here, and we want to make sure that… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that nearly $1 billion of American Rescue Plan Act funds would be coming to Bexar County within the next 60 days. Area county, city and school officials gathered April 7 at Windcrest’s Takas Park Civic Center to hear the representative detail the act’s mission, the amounts each entity would receive, and the stipulations attached to its spending. Cuellar… Read more »

President Joe Biden on Thursday called for new executive actions on gun control and called it an “embarrassment” that the United States is one of the countries most plagued countries with mass shootings. The local party chairs provided opposing views on his actions, while Rep. Henry Cuellar falls somewhere between them. “I strongly disagree with President Biden’s actions on gun-control,”… Read more »

 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar, a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request: “The coronavirus pandemic has exposed serious needs in Texas and across the country. President Biden’s funding request takes important steps to meet these needs and set our nation… Read more »

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden’s hopes of working with congressional Democrats to craft a legislative solution to the rising number of immigrant asylum seekers at the southern U.S. border will hang heavily on moderates like Texas Representative Henry Cuellar. Cuellar, one of the most conservative House Democrats, has not been shy about warning the new Biden administration… Read more »

The North American Development Bank announced Wednesday the award of a $62.9 million loan to the Corazon Solar project in Webb County, a 200 megawatt solar farm under construction on 2,000 acres of a private ranch east of Laredo. The developer, BayWa r.e., also signed a credit agreement for up to $216.1 million to finance the design, construction and operation of the project. During a… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— In response to the ongoing situation at the southwest border, Congressman. Henry Cuellar (D-TX),… Read more »

On Wednesday, March 24 Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) met with county, city and school leaders to announce $32 million in federal funds that will be distributed throughout Atascosa County for recovery efforts from the pandemic. Held at the Jourdanton Community Center, Congressman Cuellar discussed to the 50 leaders in attendance the specifics of the American Rescue Plan. He explained… Read more »

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar announces a $12,000 grant to local LULAC councils. The grant will be distributed among the ten LULAC councils here in Laredo with a goal to help high school students pay for college expenses. One council shared it is grateful the congressman helped initiate this donation, especially during a time where it was hard to fundraise during a… Read more »