A second Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) will soon be based in Texas in an effort to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The Predator UAV is equipped with an electro-optical/infrared sensor system that vastly improves the operational effectiveness in CBP missions and is drone with synthetic aperture radar suitable for flights in darkness and inclement weather. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced today Congressional District 28 is directly benefiting from health care reform by paying less for prescription drugs – more than 2,169 Medicare beneficiaries in the ‘donut hole’ or coverage gap saved $1,268,560, after the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. Read more »

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program announced assistance for homeowners in Texas who have experienced a substantial loss of income (a reduction of at least 15 percent) due to unemployment, underemployment or a medical condition that has caused people to fall behind on payments.   “As we continue efforts to rebuild our… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement after U.S. and Mexican officials signed a three-year memorandum of understanding between the United States and Mexico on cargo trucks: Read more »

In an effort to secure and protect the U.S.-Mexico border from increasing border violence associated with transnational criminal organizations, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) included legislation in the fiscal year 2012 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill that calls for a five-year plan on staffing and deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel and asks the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enhance their relationship with state, local, federal and foreign law enforcement agencies to better prepare for security threats on the border. The legislation passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 231 to 188. Read more »

On July 1, 1966, the Medicare program was officially launched. The successful enactment was a landmark achievement for the Democratic Party and the nation. Medicare transformed what it meant to be a senior or a physically disabled person in this country by providing health coverage. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement today after the White House announced it had reached a bipartisan agreement with Republicans in Congress to implement the pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. Read more »

In an effort to secure and protect ports of entry throughout the country, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) included legislation in the fiscal year 2012 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill that would fund and expand DHS’s support to local and state fusion centers as well as work to secure funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations. The legislation passed in… Read more »

Anniversary On July 1, 1966, the Medicare program was officially launched. The successful enactment was a landmark achievement for the Democratic Party and the nation. Medicare transformed what it meant to be a senior or a physically disabled person in this country by providing health coverage. In 1964, only 51 percent of Americans over 65 had health coverage. Today, coverage is… Read more »

Legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) that helps hospitals in South Texas attract nurses and reauthorizes the H-1C temporary visa program for foreign nurses to come to the United States was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee today and now heads for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more »