HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — President-Elect Joe Biden said he will invest in better technology and privacy protections at the border during his first 100 days in office. KVEO spoke with U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar on what his take is on Biden’s plan. Some of the technology Biden has planned for ports of entry include cameras, sensors, large-scale x-ray machines, and fixed… Read more »

As part of his promise to tour his district to speak about the impact of the latest COVID-19 relief bill, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) made a stop in Webb County and an adjacent county. On Monday, the congressman made a morning stop in the southern Webb County city of Rio Bravo, and by late afternoon he arrived in Zapata to discuss the same issues with the people. During both of his… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar hopes the new Congress will re-introduce earmarks, especially now Democrats control the U.S. Senate. An earmark is a congressional provision that directs the federal government to fund a specific project.  They were eliminated following huge gains by Republicans in the 2010 congressional elections. Tea Party supporters did not like earmarks because they were… Read more »

When President Donald Trump visited the Rio Grande Valley this week, he came to tout the construction of the border wall under his administration. It was a fitting bookend to his presidency, which began with this promise to build a 30-foot wall between the U.S. and Mexico. His administration completed over 450 miles of construction in these four years — some of this was replacing smaller… Read more »

For the past few years, Laredo College’s Associate Degree in Nursing Program has garnered a myriad of national and statewide recognitions, namely it has been ranked as the top program in Texas for a fourth consecutive year. As we start off 2021, this accolade has been taken a substantial step further, with our ADN Program also being selected by RNCareers.org as the No. 1 ADN… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) received the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association’s Advocacy Leadership Award in recognition of his work for the Texas Green Industry in Congress, specifically fighting for opportunity in America’s workforce and prosperity for our small businesses. “Whether it is fighting for small businesses, ensuring our workforce has the support… Read more »

Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) received the Distinguished Leader of Our Community award by the Laredo Motor Carriers Association for his support of LMCA throughout the city, state and federal levels of government. Congressman Cuellar is one of three to be bestowed with the Distinguished Leader of Our Community award. Other recipients include CBP Deputy Director Albert… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) delivered pizza to National Guard troops to express his gratitude for protecting the U.S. Capitol. “I wanted to take a moment in between votes to thank the members of the National Guard who are protecting our nation’s Capitol until Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn into office. I am eternally grateful for their selfless service to… Read more »

Two members of San Antonio's congressional delegation are playing roles in the bid to remove President Donald Trump over last week's deadly Capitol attack. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, was selected to serve among the U.S. House managers of Trump's pending impeachment. In that role, he'll serve on the team of prosecutors that will make the case for the president's removal by a… Read more »

SAN ANTONIO — The U.S. House floor became a stage for impassioned speeches from local lawmakers in regards to the impeachment vote of President Donald Trump.  On Wednesday, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump. Republican legislators Tony Gonzales and Chip Roy, who represent San Antonio-area districts, voted not to impeach him, while their Democratic colleagues… Read more »