Rio Grande City, TX – Staff members of Congressman Henry Cuellar’s office in McAllen were on hand to welcome representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) upon their arrival at the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Rio Grande City. FEMA recovery specialists will be in Rio Grande City from Monday, July 30 – Saturday, August 4, to assist victims of the recent flooding that ravaged through Starr County. The Mobile DRC is a one-stop shop where affected individuals can learn more about the disaster aid process and meet one-on-one with recovery specialists to check on the status of their application or to learn about other types of aid. Pictured in the photo from left are Pedro Santiago, FEMA Program Advisor; Charlie Cook, FEMA Mobile DRC Manager; Mario Garcia, Outreach Coordinator with the office of Congressman Cuellar; Norma Reyes, FEMA  Office of Legislative Affairs; and Froy Garza, Hidalgo County Area Coordinator – office of Congressman Cuellar.

Congressman Henry Cuellar is a member of the House Homeland Security, Small Business, and Agriculture Committees in the 110th 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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