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 »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement on state mechanical inspections at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge:
“Beginning today through this weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct mechanical inspections at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge in Laredo. I do not agree with this decision. The inspections do nothing for border… Read more »
Roma, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $1,500,000 in federal funding for the Las Americas Roma Logistics & Industrial Park. $1,000,000 will be provided by Congressionally directed funding, and $500,000 will be provided by USDA Rural Business Development grant funding.
The funds will be used to develop the 328-acre Park’s infrastructure,… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language to reform the Presidential permit process in the Fiscal Year 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs House appropriations bill. The language will streamline and expedite the Presidential permit approval process for bridges, including the World Trade Bridge expansion project in Laredo. In 2022, U.S.… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language to reform the Presidential permit process in the Fiscal Year 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs House appropriations bill. The language will streamline and expedite the Presidential permit approval process for bridges, including the World Trade Bridge expansion project in Laredo.
Presidential… Read more »
Pleasanton, TX—Today, U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the Pleasanton Municipal Airport will receive $600,000 in federal funding for the construction of a new fuel farm to replace the airport’s current, outdated fuel system. The new fuel farm, consisting of two 10,000-gallon tanks and a new JET A fuel tank, will provide a better delivery system and added… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar’s (D-TX-28) bipartisan Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act passed in the House of Representatives. Congressman Alex X. Mooney (R-WV-2), Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-1), and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-3) co-sponsored the Act to survey the problems small businesses in rural areas face when attempting… Read more »
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) introduced the bipartisan United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act. This legislation will increase governmental cooperation between the United States and Mexico to reinvigorate tourism in both countries in response to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
“The United States is… Read more »
Washington, DC – Ayer, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) y el Congresista Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) presentaron la Ley de Mejoramiento del Turismo bipartidista Estados Unidos-México. Esta legislación aumentará la cooperación gubernamental entre los Estados Unidos y México para revitalizar el turismo en ambos países en respuesta a las interrupciones causadas por el… Read more »
