Congressional Report

Dear friends,

Please take a moment to read my latest update from Washington and Texas' 28th Congressional District.

Below you will find information regarding my recent meetings with Governor-Elect Francisco Domínguez of the Mexican state of Querétaro, Starr County Judge Eloy Vera and the Starr County Memorial Hospital Board in Rio Grande City, as well as updates from my district, constituent and intern spotlights and some tips from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Meeting with Querétaro Governor-Elect Francisco Domínguez

On September 7, I met with Querétaro Governor-Elect Francisco Domínguez and members of his team, Tamaulipas State Rep. José Salvador Rosas Quintanilla and Mexican entrepreneurs in D.C. to discuss issues of homeland security, urban development, transportation and business opportunities between the U.S. and the state of Querétaro in Mexico.

Meeting with Starr County Judge Eloy Vera

On September 3, I met with Starr County Judge Eloy Vera to discuss funding for public safety and jobs in Starr County.

Visiting Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City

On September 3, I met with the Starr County Memorial Hospital staff and hospital board in Rio Grande City to discuss the Affordable Care Act and other important issues concerning health care.

Meeting with U.S.C.I.S. in Laredo

On September 3, my constituent services representative in Laredo, Sylvia Segovia, met with Ana Elizondo and Juanita G. Reyes from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in San Antonio to discuss updates in immigration cases and learn about campaigns to stop human trafficking.

 

Meeting with Mission City Officials

My southern district outreach coordinator, Nichole Hernandez, recently met with Mission Police Chief Robert Dominguez, Gloria Salazar from Mission Crime Stoppers and Mission City Manager Martin Garza to discuss security efforts and projects in the area.

Constituent Spotlight - Doroteo Garza

Doroteo Garza came into my Laredo office in April 2014 seeking assistance with a complicated issue with the IRS. My office was able to inquire on his behalf to help him clear his debt.

Intern Spotlight:
Austin Rittenberry - Washington, D.C. Office

Austin Rittenberry is a senior majoring in political science and minoring in economics at Texas Tech University. A Lubbock native, he enjoys politics and foreign relations and plans to pursue an internship at the Texas Capitol in Austin.

Brenda Gonzalez - Laredo District Office

Laredoan Brenda Gonzalez is a senior at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), where she is pursuing a double major in history and political science. She chose to intern with my office to gain experience within the federal government and plans on pursuing her master's degree at TAMIU.

Read more about Austin and Brenda and other interns in my office here.

Find out how to apply for an internship with my office either in the district or in D.C. here.

TX28 Tips
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Step it Up! Help Make Our Communities Walkable

This video from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) illustrates the Surgeon General's Call to Action to promote walking and walkable communities.

Sincerely,

Henry Cuellar