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Rep. Cuellar Hosts a Webinar on Water Funding February 29, 2024

Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted an informational webinar on water and wastewater infrastructure funding opportunities. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) discussed a range of opportunities for eligible entities, including: • Water planning; • Water infrastructure financing; • Water conservation and drought response; and, • Wetland restoration.

Rep. Cuellar Passes a Bill to Rename Laredo Post Office After Fallen Servicemembers January 31, 2024

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) speaks on the House floor on final passage of his bill to rename the Del Mar Post Office in Laredo after fallen military heroes Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez, and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr.

Rep. Cuellar Hosts Webinar on Law Enforcement Resources January 30, 2024

Rep. Cuellar hosts an informational webinar on the federal resources available to law enforcement agencies in TX-28.

Rep. Cuellar hosts Webinar on Small Business Resources December 13, 2023

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted an informational webinar on current resources and loans available to small businesses courtesy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Representatives from the SBA discussed a wide range of resources, including: • Free Business Counseling • SBA Guaranteed Business Loans • Home & Business Disaster Loans • Federal Government Contracting

Webb County Constituent Services October 19, 2021

Rep. Cuellar's House Appropriations Hearing with CBP May 19, 2021

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexican tourists spent over $19 billion on restaurants, hotels, and small businesses in the United States. I asked the Acting Commissioner of CBP about opening our land ports of entry. It is safe and imperative.

Katko & Cuellar Tackle Border Crisis With Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Surges April 15, 2021

Rep. Cuellar on Anderson Cooper 360 March 16, 2021

Congressman Henry Cuellar speaks with Anderson Cooper about the surge in migrants crossing into South Texas.

Cuellar Leads Letter Calling for End of National Emergency & Termination of Border Wall Contracts December 9, 2020

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) led a congressional letter to President-Elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. calling his administration to rescind the national emergency declaration and reprogrammed funding; direct the Department of Justice to dismiss all condemnation suits; terminate for convenience all current and pending Army Corps of Engineer contracts; and rescind Homeland Security waiver authority relating to the construction of new border barriers.

Rep. Cuellar Secures Over $51 Million for Chacon Creek Restoration Project December 8, 2020

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $51,973,000 in authorization funding for the Chacon Creek Restoration Project in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. The Chacon Creek Restoration Project will focus on flood management, ecosystem restoration and recreational amenities from the Casa Blanca Lake, through Laredo, to the Rio Grande. This legislation passed the House and Senate and will now head to the President’s desk for his signature.

Rep. Cuellar Speaks on the Ford Hood Independent Review Committee Recommendations December 8, 2020

Rep. Cuellar Votes for ALS Disability Insurance Access Act December 8, 2020

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted and helped pass the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019. This legislation will end the 5-month waiting period requirement for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, allowing anyone diagnosed with ALS to access their benefits upon diagnosis.

Standing up to President Trump on the border wall August 31, 2020

If we want to solve the issues at the southern border, we need sensible border security and immigration reform. This wall is a waste of tax-payer money and poses more threats to private property rights and the environment than it does to stop illicit crossings and drug trafficking. I’ll continue to fight to increase manpower and enhance modern technology as a line of defense at the US-Mexico border. We need to be smart and cost-efficient about securing our southern border. I know this. South Tex...

Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure $1.69 Billion for Underserved and Hispanic Students August 14, 2020