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Rep. Cuellar Announces August District Tour

Washington | Arturo C. Olivarez, DC Press Secretary (956-970-1441), August 3, 2023

Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced his August District Tour. Throughout the month of August, Congressman Cuellar will be participating in community events, announcing federal grants and earmark funding awards, meeting with state and local stakeholders, and more throughout the 28th Congressional District of Texas.

“This August, I will be visiting all nine counties within my district, driving thousands of miles to see as many constituents as I can. I encourage you to join me at an event near you,” said Congressman Cuellar, a Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee. “Be on the lookout for me this August. And if I miss you, my district office staff will visit every city in my district once a month during Neighborhood Office Hours. We will be sure to see you soon!”

Details for Congressman Cuellar’s August District Tour can be found below. Additional events will be announced in the coming weeks:

Thursday, August 3rd

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Rio Grande International Study Center Symposium in Laredo
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend a recognition luncheon with transportation advocates in Laredo
  • Rep Cuellar will attend the NSF Joint Funding Announcement in Laredo
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the TxDOT District Roundtable in Laredo

Friday August 4th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the 4-H Rodeo Arena earmark announcement in Zapata

Monday, August 7th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Laredo College Veterans Center earmark announcement
  • Rep Cuellar will attend the Jim Hogg County Emergency Response Center earmark announcement in Hebbronville

Tuesday, August 8th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the South Texas College Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program Event in Rio Grande City

Wednesday, August 9th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry Laredo Dental Hygiene Program ribbon cutting ceremony
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Duval County Community Center earmark announcement in San Diego

Thursday, August 10th

  • Rep. Cuellar will meet with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) James D. Rodriguez and tour the American GI Forum Residential Center in San Antonio
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Northeast Partnership’s August meeting in Universal City and announce the Guadalupe County earmark for police cruiser upgrades
  • Rep. Cuellar will have a business visit with IKEA in Live Oak
  • Rep. Cuellar will meet with the Environmental Defense Fund in San Antonio
  • Rep. Cuellar will meet with Bexar County Constable, Precinct 4, Kathryn Brown
  • Rep. Cuellar will meet with Bexar County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark and Bexar County District Clerk Gloria Martinez
  • Rep. Cuellar will meet with Bexar County Constable, Precinct 1, Ruben Tejeda
  • Rep. Cuellar will pay respects to a deceased friend in San Antonio
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the National Association of Letter Carriers Alamo Branch 421 Welcomes Congress event in San Antonio

Friday, August 11th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Growing San Antonio Apprenticeships earmark announcement
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the McMullen Fairgrounds Improvement Project earmark announcement in Tilden

Saturday, August 12th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Alamo Colleges Southside Education & Training Center ribbon cutting in San Antonio
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the D2 Neighborhood Associations' President's Roundtable in San Antonio

Monday, August 14th

  • Rep Cuellar will attend PILLAR’s Project Reentry and Treatment Network award announcement Laredo
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the NADBank grant announcement in Laredo

Tuesday, August 15th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Zacate Creek Restoration earmark announcement in Laredo
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Laredo College STEM Connector to TAMIU earmark announcement

Wednesday, August 16th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the El Cenizo Street Improvement Project earmark announcement
  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the Infrastructure for Las Americas Logistics and Industrial Park earmark announcement in Roma

Thursday, August 17th

  • Rep. Cuellar will attend the joint Gateway West Clinic Groundbreaking & HRSA’s Health Center Cluster Program grant announcement in Laredo

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