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Rep. Cuellar Announces $384,181 in Federal Funds to Laredo’s Housing Authority

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $384,181 in federal funds to the Laredo Housing Authority, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to prepare, prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreak. “It is critical that we ensure the…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $3,874,316 in Federal Funds to Housing Authorities in the City of San Antonio and Bexar County

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 San Antonio, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,874,316 in federal funds to Housing Authorities in Bexar County and the City of San Antonio, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to prepare, prevent and respond to a…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $44,673 in Federal Funds to Pleasanton and Poteet Housing Authorities

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 Pleasanton, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $44,673 in federal funds to Housing Authorities in Atascosa County, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing.  Specifically, the Pleasanton Housing Authority will receive $24,705 and Poteet Housing Authority will receive $19,968. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid,…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $19,164 in Federal Funds to Roma’s Housing Authority

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Roma, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $19,164 in federal funds to Roma’s Housing Authority, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to prepare, prevent and respond to a COVID-19outbreak.   “It is critical that we ensure the…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $164,178 in Federal Funds to La Joya and Mission Housing Authorities

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La Joya, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $164,178 in federal funds to Housing Authorities in Hidalgo County, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to prepare, prevent and respond to a COVID-19 outbreak. Specifically, Mission…

THE TEXAN: Border Wall Contract Awarded for 14-Mile Section Near Laredo

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Border Wall Contract Awarded for 14-Mile Section Near Laredo U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded a new $275 million contract for the construction of a 14-mile long border wall section near Laredo. DANIEL FRIEND MAY 11, 2020 Construction crews work to erect levee wall system in a remote area south of Weslaco, Texas in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on the Proposed 14 Miles Border Wall Construction in Webb County

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Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) continues to fight against the Trump Administration's border wall after U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the construction of 14 miles of contiguous new border wall system within U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) Laredo Sector located in Webb County, Texas.   “The Trump Administration’s ineffective border wall hurts wildlife,…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $529,219 for Gateway Community Health Center’s Efforts to Expand COVID-19 Testing

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Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $529,219 in federal funding for the Gateway Community Health Center’s efforts to expand coronavirus testing. This funding, awarded through the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, will be used to increase testing capabilities to help track the spread and impact of the coronavirus in Webb and Zapata…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $360,529 for Atascosa Health Center’s Efforts to Expand COVID-19 Testing

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Pleasanton, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $360,529 in federal funding for the Atascosa Health Center’s efforts  to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This funding, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services, will be used to increase testing capabilities to help track the spread and impact of the coronavirus in Atascosa, Wilson, and McMullen…