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Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on President’s Call to George Secretary of State

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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…

Rep. Cuellar Sworn into 117th Congress

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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…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Valley congressmen vote for $2,000 per person coronavirus relief bill

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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…

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Increase Economic Impact Payments to $2,000

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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…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Podcast: Cuellar: Getting broadband to rural areas is now one of my top issues

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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…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: $4.57M spent so far in Laredo on border wall

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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…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on Vote to Increase Economic Impact Payments

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement in support of a vote by Unanimous Consent to increase the economic impact payments to $2,000: “House Democrats and I have been fighting for more direct payments to the American people since the beginning. In May, I voted for the Heroes Act, which provided up to $6,000 in direct payments per household, because we…

BORDER REPORT: Officials preparing for stop-work order for border wall from Biden, Texas Rep. says

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HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — The Department of Defense is preparing to halt construction on the border wall near the U.S.-Mexico border once President-Elect Joe Biden takes office, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, revealed. While the Trump administration is ramping up construction of the border wall on various portions of the nearly 2,000-mile boundary, Cuellar says officials are expecting…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Passage of Reauthorization of Donations Acceptance Program

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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured the passage of the Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act of 2020 in both the House and Senate. The Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) enables U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to explore, create and facilitate partnerships for improvements on port of entry…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Cuellar wins passage of US-Mexico Economic Partnership Act

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LAREDO, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar says he has secured passage of the United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act.  The Laredo Democrat said the bill, otherwise known as H.R. 133, is designed to bolster professional development and economic growth in both the U.S. and Mexico, with a focus on the energy, health, entrepreneurship, and education sectors.  Cuellar said it…