Washington, D.C.—  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will continue to serve as Chief Deputy Whip and a senior member of the Steering and Policy Committee in the 117th Congress. Congressman Cuellar released the following statement regarding his appointment: “I would like to thank House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn for providing me with this great leadership opportunity. It is an honor… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announce plans to introduce the Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act of 2020. The Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) enables U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) and the U.S. General Services Administration… Read more »

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is looking forward to being able to tell border wall construction companies to pack their bags and go home. The Laredo Democrat believes contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in South Texas will soon be given their marching orders – just as soon as the Biden Administration takes office. Cuellar noted that… Read more »

The administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), before formally starting his government, had announced that it would give a special economic treatment for the northern border due to its importance in terms of international trade, and indeed one of the first actions taken by the Mexican Congress was the issuance of a Decree of Fiscal Incentives and Economic Development… Read more »

Rio Grande City, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following video and statement regarding the retirement of South Texas College President, Dr. Shirley Reed. Dr. Reed has been the president since the college’s founding in 1993. “I first met Dr. Shirley Reed in the middle of a dusty field in Rio Grande City for the groundbreaking of South Texas College’s Starr County… Read more »

A new administration next January would mean big changes to the Valley, and the rest of the country. That was the message U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar touted last week as he visited multiple areas in his district as part of a “Thank You” tour to celebrate his 58.3% victory during the November 2020 general election for a new term as representative for Texas in the 28th congressional… Read more »

Roma, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding The Valley Land Fund’s decision to not sell the Salineño Wildlife Preserve to the Administration for border wall construction: “The Salineño Wildlife Preserve is an irreplaceable treasure on our border, hosting a population of rare birds, which Americans from across the country travel to… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, made a stop in Zapata County for his “Thank You Tour” following the 2020 election. On Nov. 12, Cuellar spoke with community leaders about concerns at the border, funding for first responders, and issues the community is facing due to COVID-19. Following that discussion, Cuellar presented three Congressional Certificates of Recognition to Commissioner… Read more »

MISSION, Texas – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has praised the work of the North American Development Bank.  At a virtual board meeting of the bank, Cuellar said: “You have been changing lives on the U.S. side and on the Mexican side. That is why I am so supportive of NADBank, because of all the work you have been doing.” Cuellar made his remarks from Mission, Texas, while the bank was… Read more »

As Joe Biden prepares to take office, activists say the president-elect must not only take meaningful action to stabilize the US-Mexico border, but also reckon with his own history of militarizing the border landscape and communities. Biden has promised to end many of the Trump administration’s border policies, but has yet to unveil the kind of bold immigration plan that would… Read more »