Press Release
Economic Recovery Package Could Deliver Tens of Billions to TexasCuellar: "What Incredible News for South Texas"
Washington,
January 15, 2009
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Thomas Seay
(202-225-1640)
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which will invest $825 billion dollars in the American economy to create millions of jobs and jumpstart the economic recovery.
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which will invest $825 billion dollars in the American economy to create millions of jobs and jumpstart the economic recovery. A draft of the legislation unveiled today by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee includes $550 billion in targeted spending and $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts. Among the proposed funds are tens of billions of dollars for Texas. “What incredible news for South Texas,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar. “In these dark economic times, the prospect of such significant investments in border communities is tremendously encouraging.” Congressman José E. Serrano (D-NY), who chairs the powerful Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and who played a central role in drafting the legislation, praised Congressman Cuellar’s support for border investment. "Congressman Cuellar's voice has been key to ensuring that the economic recovery package invests in land ports, border levees, rural broadband, and other projects to help southern Texas,” Congressman Serrano said. “He came to me various times to make sure that we included these projects in the stimulus package. His efforts are making a real difference for border communities struggling in today's turbulent economy." Among the legislation’s provisions that would directly benefit South Texas:
Congressman Henry Cuellar is a member of the House Homeland Security and Agriculture Committees in the 111th Congress. Accessibility to constituents, education, health care, economic development, and national security are his priorities. Congressman Cuellar is also a Senior Whip. ###
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