LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Ph.D. celebrated the ribbon cutting for the new Gateway Community Health Center-West Clinic in Laredo. 

“Gateway Community Health Center is the backbone of Laredo’s health system. I secured Congressionally directed funding in FY22 to help expand Gateway’s reach and provide Laredo residents with the quality health care they need to live healthy, fulfilling lives,” said Dr. Cuellar, a Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I will continue to fight in Congress to expand access to affordable health care. Thank you to Elmo Lopez, CEO of Gateway Community Health Center, Lauro Garcia, Board Chairman of the Gateway Community Health Center, Mayor of Laredo Dr. Victor Trevino, Laredo District 8 City Councilwoman Alyssa Cigarroa, and the Gateway staff for their commitment to continued care for South Texas patients.” 

The new Gateway Community Health Center-West Clinic was made possible by $2,000,000 in Congressionally directed funding that Dr. Cuellar secured in FY22.  

As the first clinic in West Laredo, the Gateway Community Health Center-West Clinic will ensure that everyone in West Laredo has access to healthcare, including those who come from underrepresented groups. 

The new clinic will include all primary care, adult care, and pediatric care. There will also be a laboratory and a pharmacy on the premise. 

Dr. Cuellar is a strong supporter of community health centers. He previously secured $6,005,040 in federal funding for Gateway provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Health Center Cluster program. The funds will enable all Gateway clinics to continue delivering affordable, quality, and value-based primary health care.  

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