Laredo, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) celebrated the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act being sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Congressman Cuellar joined an overwhelming bipartisan House majority in voting for the PFAS Act.
Also known as “forever chemicals” due to their inability to degrade naturally, per- and… Read more »
Laredo, Texas— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $125,000 federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the City of Laredo Health Department. The health department will use the funding to develop a plan for the city to address social determinants of health. The plan will focus on disease prevention, education, disease management and social… Read more »
Laredo, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the Gateway Mines Road Family Medicine Clinic will be receiving a $1,997,000 federal earmark to construct a new family medicine clinic. The clinic will be located in a historically underserved area of Laredo and will provide residents with critical access to healthcare services.
Many health barriers affect the Mines… Read more »
Washington, DC—U.S. Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) wrote a bipartisan letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Lawrence Tabak, requesting renewal of the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) and its academic home, the Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science (IIMS). Continuing the National Institutes of Health’s… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar highlighted federal benefits available to seniors in South Texas and the rest of the United States. These resources assist with the cost of healthcare services, home energy bills, and healthy food.
“Most seniors live on a fixed income and without the benefits the federal government provides they would be struggling to make ends meet.… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for H.R. 3171, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. This bipartisan legislation, which I cosponsored, helps seniors get essential healthcare and improves health outcomes by cutting red tape. The bill modernizes the antiquated prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage, which still often requires doctors… Read more »
Laredo, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN) will receive a total of $1,940,000 over the next four years for the Frontera HIV and Mental Health Expansion Project from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The funding will support the treatment of nearly 400 Webb County residents (100 residents… Read more »
“After reviewing this legislation while speaking with my constituents, local elected officials, and community leaders in the 28th District of Texas, I have decided to vote YES on the Inflation Reduction Act.
The bottom line is simple, this bill is good for hardworking Texans without adding to the national debt.
Specifically, the Inflation Reduction Act:
• Invests approximately… Read more »
Rio Grande City, TX —Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that South Texas College will receive $6,803,772 from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. This funding allows institutions of higher education to continue to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, South Texas College will use the funds for emergency… Read more »
Laredo, Texas—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he secured $4 million for the City of Laredo Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program, for individuals with serious mental illness, through the city health department. The AOT Program is an integrated behavioral approach with the goal of improving access and adherence to intensive behavioral health services in… Read more »
