WASHINGTON— On Wednesday, April 4, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted an informative video conference regarding the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 from Washington, D.C. The purpose of this conference was to discuss the spending bill which includes essential funding for transportation, infrastructure, health care, law enforcement, and education which will greatly benefit the 28th district of Texas. This video conference was made available for constituents and media throughout the district including Starr, Webb and Bexar counties.

“As your representative in Congress, and a member of the Appropriations Committee, one of my top priorities is to help ensure that South Texas receives our fair share of federal funding,” said Congressman Cuellar. “Upon the passage of the FY18 Omnibus Appropriations Act, it is important that my constituents understand how this spending bill will directly influence the district and our communities. For this reason, my office provided a comprehensive and detailed breakdown of where our federal funding is going and how it will benefit the 28^th district.”

Congressman Cuellar added, “My offices in the district and Washington, D.C. are top resources for constituents. For this reason, my constituent service team will be following up on specific questions regarding funding for various projects and grants discussed during the video conference. I encourage individuals to contact my legislative and outreach staff, so that we are able to continue to address issues of concerns and discuss ways to put federal dollars to work in our communities.”

Read highlights from the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 here.

On Wednesday, April 4, Congressman Cuellar’s legislative staff hosted a video conference that was broadcast live to four locations in the district. The video conference was organized to discuss the spending bill which includes essential funding for transportation, infrastructure, health care, law enforcement and education, which will greatly benefit the 28th district of Texas. This event also served as a chance for constituents across our communities to discuss and ask questions about the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018. Pictured: Video Conference locations included Coastal Bend College in Pleasanton (top-left), Texas A&M International University in Laredo (top-right), The Center for Education and Economic Development in Mission (bottom-left), and Northeast Lakeview College in Universal City (bottom-right).