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Rep. Cuellar, San Antonio Delegation Call for Federal Community Vaccination Center in San Antonio Region

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 San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with members of the San Antonio delegation, sent a letter to the Biden Administration, urging to establish a federal pilot community vaccination center in the region. Additional signatories of the letter include: Reps. Joaquin Castro, Chip Roy, Tony Gonzales, and Lloyd Doggett. The federal pilot community vaccination centers…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on President Biden Expanding Access to Health Care

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Washington, D.C.--  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following regarding President Biden opening a special enrollment period through the Affordable Care Act for Americans to access health care during the pandemic: “For over ten years, I have remained steadfast for the health and financial security of hard-working families by voting for and working to strengthen…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Issue of internet access for students discussed in meeting with Rep. Cuellar

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During a community meeting with Congressman Henry Cuellar, people discussed how having little to know access to highspeed internet for students has affected them during the pandemic, and a member of the audience spoke out regarding her family’s situation in El Cenizo. The issue of no internet signals in rural areas of the region was said to be chaos for everyone. With all students…

KRGV: Cuellar: Port of entry in Brownsville to begin processing up to 100 migrants a day

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Asylum-seekers who have been waiting in Mexico due to former President Donald Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' program will soon be allowed into three ports of entry in the U.S. — and one of them is right here in the Rio Grande Valley. Starting next Friday, the port of entry in Brownsville is expected to begin processing up to 100 migrants a day. At a press conference Friday,…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $13,000 in Federal Funds to Pleasanton Municipal Airport

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Pleasanton, TX – A formal announcement regarding this funding will be made at a future date: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $13,000 in federal funds to the Pleasanton Municipal Airport. This funding, awarded through the Federal Aviation Commission’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP), will be used to provide economic relief for the…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $11,160,567 in Federal Funds to San Antonio International Airport

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San Antonio, TX – A formal announcement regarding this funding will be made at a future date: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $11,160,567 in federal funds to the San Antonio International Airport. This funding, awarded through the Federal Aviation Commission’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP), will be used to provide economic relief…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,430,318 in Federal Funds to Laredo International Airport

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Laredo, TX – A formal announcement regarding this funding will be made at a future date: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,430,318 in federal funds to the Laredo International Airport. This funding, awarded through the Federal Aviation Commission’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP), will be used to provide economic relief for the airport…

BORDER REPORT: South Texas lawmakers ask for COVID-19 vaccine hub for ‘forgotten’ rural border communities

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McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A day before the Biden administration and Texas governor announced plans on Wednesday for three massive vaccination sites in North and East Texas, six Democratic lawmakers representing South Texas border communities asked state health officials to send more vaccines to their “left behind” region. U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar,…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Deliver $4 Million in Federal Funds to Camino Real Community Services

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Lytle, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped deliver $4,000,000 in federal funds to Camino Real Community Services. This funding, awarded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) grant program, will be used to provide additional staff as well as increase services for mental health and substance abuse diagnosis and treatment. “Mental…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Deliver $4 Million in Federal Funds to Border Region Behavioral Health Center

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Rio Grande City, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped deliver $4,000,000 in federal funds to Border Region Behavioral Health Center. This funding, awarded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) grant program, will be used to provide additional staff as well as increase services for mental health and substance abuse diagnosis and…