U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
Dr. Cuellar helped secure the following provisions in the final text of the 2024 NDAA:
Increasing overtime pay for Customs and… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after permitting reform language for cross-border bridges was included in the final text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Working with Senator Ted Cruz, Cuellar secured provisions reforming the Presidential… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the House Appropriation Subcommittee on Defense, secured support for security cooperation with Mexico in the FY 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill. The legislation will help counter drug smuggling and cartel-related activities.
Specifically, Congressman Cuellar secured:
$32,000,000 in federal funding to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) led a bipartisan group of 60 colleagues in writing to the Biden Administration regarding reports that Iranian-made drones recovered in Ukraine contain parts that were manufactured in the United States. Also leading the letter were Congressmen August Pfluger (R-TX-11), Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), and Don Bacon (R-NE-2).
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Washington, DC – Hoy, el Congresista de EE.UU. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) anunció que dirigió un grupo bipartidista de 60 colegas por escrito a la Administración Biden sobre informes de que los drones de fabricación iraní recuperados en Ucrania contienen piezas que fueron fabricadas en los Estados Unidos. estados También encabezaron la carta los congresistas August Pfluger (R-TX-11),… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s NDAA authorizes $847.3 billion in spending for national defense in FY23.
“This year, we witnessed major disruptions to the American global supply chain and growing aggressions from China and Russia. I voted for the FY23 NDAA to… Read more »
Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the below statement following the Congressional passage of the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022:
“The passage of the bipartisan PACT Act is a crucial step forward to ensure that our veterans have access to health care services—many of… Read more »
Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $29,000,000 in the FY23 Appropriations legislation for the construction of a new child development center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The new facility will include an area for infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, preschoolers, administrative space, lobby areas, restrooms, kitchen area, and playground areas with… Read more »
Laredo, Texas—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) urging him to immediately cease the duplicative inspections at Texas land ports of entry. The secondary inspections have caused major roadway backups at arteries connecting the United States and Mexico. These backups have resulted in a 35%-60% drop in commercial traffic,… Read more »
Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) joined his colleagues Pete Stauber (R-MN), Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) to introduce legislation banning imports of uranium from Russia.
According to the Energy Information Administration, the United States purchased more than 34 million pounds of Uranium from 2016-2020.
“Russia has proven time and again… Read more »
