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Rep. Cuellar Announces $360,000 in Federal Funds to the Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $360,000 in federal funds to the Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio. These funds, awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Fair Housing Initiative Program: Private Enforcement Initiative, will help provide fair housing enforcement activities in Bexar County as well as 36 additional…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,167,719 in Federal Funding to Atascosa Health Center

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Pleasanton, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,167,719 in federal funding to Atascosa Health Center (AHC). These funds, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration' Heath Center Cluster program, will help AHC provide critical health care services to communities in Atascosa, Wilson, and McMullen…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,448,052 in Federal Funding to Gateway Community Health Center

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,448,052 in federal funding to Gateway Community Health Center. These funds, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration' Heath Center Cluster program, will help Gateway Community provide critical health care services to communities in Webb and Zapata…

BUSH INSTITUTE: Bush Institute Hosts Conversation with Congressmen Will Hurd and Henry Cuellar on the Need for Continued U.S. Support in Central America

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DALLAS, TEXAS— This week, the George W. Bush Institute’s Central America Prosperity Project (CAPP) hosted a virtual conversation with Congressmen Will Hurd and Henry Cuellar to discuss the need for continued U.S. support and investment in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. In the wake of COVID-19, millions in the area remain disconnected and digital connectivity is imperative to…

NEXSTAR: The window for U.S. Senate to pass police reform bill could be closing

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — Hours after Democrats in the Senate blocked a vote to begin negotiations on the Republican’s police reform bill, House Democrats are expected to pass their own bill, the Justice in Policing Act. But it’s not exactly going to receive a warm welcome from Republicans. Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn says when Democrats blocked the GOP’s bill on Wednesday…

Rep. Cuellar Awarded Spirit of Enterprise Award, Totaling Three Awards by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was awarded the Spirit of Enterprise award by the United States Chamber of Commerce for his support of pro-job, pro-growth policies in the U.S. House of Representatives for the second session of the 116th Congress. Including the Spirit of Enterprise award, the U.S. Chamber presented Congressman Cuellar with three awards this…

KRGV: Congressman Cuellar says Congress needs to act on DACA to possibly prevent Trump’s next attempt to end policy

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Congressman Cuellar says Congress needs to act on DACA to possibly prevent Trump’s next attempt to end policy June 19, 2020 3:23 PM in News - Local   On Friday, Congressman Henry Cuellar held a forum about the more than 100,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients temporarily protected in Texas, a day after the Supreme Court denied the Trump…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Protect DACA

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. “Today is a historic victory for our Dreamers, and our nation. DACA was created to protect the more than 100,000 young people who call Texas home. This decision…

BORDER REPORT: Historic DACA ruling underscores urgent need for immigration reform, lawmakers say

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Historic DACA ruling underscores urgent need for immigration reform, lawmakers say HOT TOPICS by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Jun 18, 2020 / 01:29 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: Jun 18, 2020 / 02:43 PM GMT-0600 McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Comprehensive immigration reform will only happen if both chambers of Congress and the president get on the same…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on the Extension of Non-Essential Travel Restrictions Across the US-Mexico Border

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement regarding the extension of non-essential travel restrictions between the US-Mexico-Canada borders: “The coronavirus still remains a threat to both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. However, we can safely open up by taking the necessary precautions such as taking temperature checks, making sure each person…