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Rep. Cuellar Votes to Pass the National Defense Authorization Ac

Courtesy Arturo C. Olivarez, Washington, DC – 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

CBP Announces Measures to Facilitate Upcoming Christmas/Paisano Holiday Traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– As the southbound Paisano traffic starts to build and Los Dos Laredos prepare for Christmas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online and utilize Ready Lanes as CBP prepares

Rep. Cuellar Celebrates the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act Being Sent to President Biden’s Desk to be Signed Into Law

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The Act will help protect firefighters from “forever chemical” exposure 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

Quinta Mazatlán’s ILLUMINA Fest Lights up the Holiday Season

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-With the holiday season here, Quinta Mazatlán’s ILLUMINA Fest is back for five nights, running from December 13 to 17, 2022 with timed entrances from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Over 3,000 luminarias will light the forest trails of the urban nature sanctuary, located at 300 Sunset drive. Luminarias are a

CBP Launches Global Business Identifier Pilot to Increase Supply Chain Visibility

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP Office of Trade begins test phase to streamline supply chain insights. WASHINGTON– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the

CBP Officers Seize $8.3 Million in Methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $8,300,000 in street value. “Methamphetamine is a controlling and highly addictive chemical substance that gravely affects its consumers,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Officers at

City of McAllen Reminds Community of Parade Road Closures

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Closures for the safety of attendees and participants; beginning at early morning (McAllen, Texas)-MHP organizers are reminding parade attendees that, to keep everyone safe, there will be multiple road closures around McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, the site of the parade step-off, beginning early morning on parade day. These road closures are designed

Special Recognitions Awarded During Monday’s Council Meeting

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo and Council Members presented several recognitions during the Council meeting held on Monday, November 28, 2022, to laredoans that have excelled and accomplished very important objectives, while placing the name of Laredo before other cities and organizations. The City of Laredo is pleased to continue presenting

Congressman Henry Cuellar’s Statement on Congressional Action to Prevent National Rail Strike

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement in regard to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that the House will proceed this week with legislation to adopt the Tentative Railroad Agreement and avert a national rail strike: “The looming threat of a railroad worker strike is too big and too consequential

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