This past week, Congressman Henry Cuellar succeeded in reinstating $5 million in federal funding to the United States-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program for Fiscal Year 2015.  The U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program provides grant assistance to underserved communities along the US-Mexico border for the planning, design and construction of infrastructure to provide safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, and to achieve water quality standards.

“The South Texas region I represent includes many colonia communities that lack adequate water, housing, and sewage facilities,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “In Texas alone, over 400,000 people live in colonias and improving water quality in these communities is an issue I have worked on for more than 20 years.  The US-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program is a vital resources for communities to seek assistance as a last resort when utilities, cities, or states are not able to fully finance necessary infrastructure improvements.  I would like to thank the Appropriations Committee, especially Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Ranking Member Jim Moran (D-VA) for their support in reinstating this funding.” 

To view Rep. Cuellar full statement in the Appropriations Committee, click HERE: