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Rep. Cuellar Announces $53,750 in Federal Funding for Laredo’s Efforts to Combat HIV/AIDS during COVID-19

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Laredo, TX– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $53,750 in federal funds for the City of Laredo and their efforts to prevent or minimize the impact of this pandemic on people with HIV/AIDS. This funding, awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will assist Laredo in reducing the number of new HIV diagnoses while maintaining access to…

Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez Introduce Legislation to Designate Los Caminos del Rio Region as a National Heritage Area

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) introduced legislation, H.R. 6499, that would authorize a study by the Department of Interior needed to designate the Los Caminos del Rio region as a National Heritage Area (NHA). The 200 mile Rio Grande region would join 55 other national heritage landmarks and become the first area in Texas to bear the…

POLITICO: White House taps members of Congress to advise on reopening economy

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White House taps members of Congress to advise on reopening economy The group includes Republicans and Democrats.   The White House asked several Senate Republicans to be on the task force, including Senate HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander. | Mark Wilson/Getty Images By MARIANNE LEVINE, SARAH FERRIS and MELANIE…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $50 Million in Federal Funds for Colleges and Universities in the San Antonio Region

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Tags: Education

San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $50,303,554 in federal funding for colleges, universities, and trade and vocational schools in the San Antonio region. This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will assist students and schools with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $19 Million in Federal Funds for Colleges and Universities in Laredo

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $19,044,197 federal funding for colleges, universities, and trade and vocational schools in Laredo. This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will assist students and schools with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19.   “Now more than ever,…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $54 Million in Federal Funds for Colleges and Universities in the Rio Grande Valley

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Tags: Education

Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $54,417,724 federal funding for colleges, universities, and trade and vocational schools in the Rio Grande Valley. This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will assist students and schools with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19.   “Now…

KGNS: Local colleges awarded portion of $19 million in federal funds

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LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Students and schools struggling to pay for expenses during the COVID-19 disruption of operations will see some relief in the form of over $19 million. TAMIU, Laredo College, Laredo Beauty College, Laredo Chi Academy, and the South Texas Training Center were each awarded a part of the funding that comes from the federal Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security…

PLEASANTON EXPRESS: Rep. Cuellar announces $914,855 for health center

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Rep. Cuellar announces $914,855 for health center By Pleasanton Express Staff | on April 15, 2020 NOEL WILKERSON HOLMES PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $914,855 in federal funding to support Atascosa Health Center’s efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. This funding, awarded through the Health Resources and…

POLITICO: Democrats urge Trump to halt border wall construction during pandemic

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Democrats urge Trump to halt border wall construction during pandemic "At this juncture, the priority of the United States must be to stop the spread of COVID-19," the lawmakers wrote.   Rep. Henry Cuellar organized the letter from House Democrats urging the Trump administration to halt construction on a border wall with Mexico during the…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $39 Million in Federal Funds for the San Antonio International Airport

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San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $39,708,109 in federal funds for the San Antonio International Airport. This funding, awarded through Airport Improvement Program in the CARES Act, will be used to help the San Antonio International Airport pay for the incurred costs due to the coronavirus pandemic as well as critical safety and capacity projects to continue…