President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris won the 2020 election decisively, with a historic margin of victory. The American people cast more than 81 million votes for the Biden-Harris ticket – the most ever cast for a candidate for public office in our nation’s history, and well over a majority of all votes cast.   That is the largest vote… Read more »

Wednesday's last-ditch effort by Ted Cruz and other GOP lawmakers to subvert Joe Biden's election win may fly with Trump voters, but U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar warns it will backfire with the majority of their constituents. Cuellar, a Democrat whose district includes San Antonio and Laredo, said the majority of U.S. voters realize no fraud occurred during the November election.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was sworn in as Texas’ District 28 Congressman to the 117th Congress. The Congressman released the following statement: “I am honored to continue to represent Texas’ 28th in Washington for the next two years. A great deal of work lies ahead, but I remain steadfast in my commitment to working every day to advance the priorities of my… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement regarding information on economic impact payments distributed by the IRS: “Millions of Americans are struggling, and this pandemic has forced many out of work – with the risk of losing their homes or being able to afford life’s necessities. These economic impact payments are critical in helping alleviate stress… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s call with Georgia Secretary of State, Mr. Brad Raffensperger, urging the Secretary to “find” enough votes to overturn his electoral defeat: “If any candidate called my office when I was the Texas Secretary of State and asked me to find 11,780 votes for them, I would say… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was sworn in as Texas’ Twenty-Eighth District Congressman to the 117th Congress. The Congressman released the following statement: “I am honored to continue to represent Texas’ 28th in Washington for the next two years. A great deal of work lies ahead, but I remain steadfast in my commitment to working every day to advance the… Read more »

MCALLEN, Texas – The three members of Congress representing the Rio Grande Valley voted to increase coronavirus relief checks for struggling Americans from $600 to $2,000. U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, Filemon Vela and Vicente Gonzalez were among 275 members of Congress to back the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020. Those voting against the measure totaled… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 to increase the amount of money struggling Americans receive in a second round of direct payments to $2,000. “Millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table, to pay their rent or mortgage, or to keep up with medical bills that they have… Read more »

MISSION, Texas – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says Congress is pumping an additional $7 billion into broadband connectivity. The Laredo Democrat welcomed the appropriation, arguing that the funding is particularly needed along the U.S.-Mexico border and in rural areas. He said improving internet access will be one of his top issues for 2021. “We added about $7 billion for broadband… Read more »

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar held a press conference to discuss updates on the future of border wall funding, sharing details about President-elect Joe Biden’s discretionary authority over the funding. Congressional leaders added $1.375 billion for border wall funding at the insistence of senators and President Donald Trump. However, Cuellar said that after inauguration, there… Read more »