U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and LULAC want the federal government to investigate a recent string of deaths at Fort Hood. Cuellar and LULAC — the League of United Latin American Citizens, a civil rights and advocacy organization — met with U.S. Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy to discuss the deaths and resulting investigations. The meeting followed the deaths of Spc. Vanessa… Read more »

A tour Wednesday of a United States Postal Service emphasized to Congressman Henry Cuellar not only the need for more resources but also the need for an entire new office for south Laredo. Laredo has three USPS offices with the main location on Saunders Street along with a location downtown and another on Del Mar Boulevard which serves north Laredo. “In my opinion, the south of Laredo… Read more »

San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $217,391.30 in federal funds for San Antonio’s Fire Department. These funds, awarded through FEMA’s fiscal year 2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, will be used to acquire a new vehicle that will improve their ability to protect the public and themselves. “Firefighters put their lives on the line each day to… Read more »

Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $67,436.72 in federal funds to the City of Laredo and Webb County Fire Department. These funds, awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Supplemental (AFG-S), will be used to support the health and safety of firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic. “During these unprecedented times, we need to support our brave… Read more »

A deliberate slowdown at the international brigdes. New rules went into effect Friday and those slow downs affected weekend travel. Customs is responding to concerns that too many people are crossing the bridge for fun, for shopping or for unnecessary reasons. The agency surveyed travelers. Congressman Henry Cuellar, after speaking to officials, told… Read more »

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Just days after the House of Representatives approved the “Delivering to America Bill,” Congressman Henry Cuellar got a tour of one our own U.S. post offices to see how operations are looking. The bill that is now heading to the senate aims to fund and protect the U.S. Postal Service. Cuellar says he wants the Laredo community to feel assured that their social… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for H.R. 8089, the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, to temporarily prevent the need for furloughs by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This legislation would increase the agency’s premium processing revenues, allowing the agency to halt the immediate furloughs while also providing more reliable and… Read more »

Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,823,862.67 in federal reimbursement funds to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). These funds, reimbursed through FEMA at a 75 percent cost share, are for DPS efforts in providing the State’s Emergency Operations Center with financial assistance to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic during January 20, 2020 to July 24,… Read more »

In a survey of over 100,000 travelers who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border during the pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security found that about 63% of U.S. citizens and permanent residents are traveling for non-essential purposes, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar told reporters on Friday. U.S. citizens and residents will not be refused entry when crossing back into the country from… Read more »

A T.V. plays in the background of what at first glance looks like a typical lobby in a typical medical clinic in McAllen. Workers in scrubs come and go with equipment like a vitals cart. Flyers tacked onto the walls remind people to wear a mask and maintain a distance. Another flyer on glossy white paper with blue and green lettering is for a new medical trial: a potential COVID-19… Read more »