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Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week have maintained their vigilance and seized 49 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hidden in liter bottles of beer. The seizure occurred on Dec. 7 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge . A CBP
Courtesy Daniella Martinez, H.R. 527 and H.R. 3010 improves regulatory rule-making process and provides relief for Americans Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the passage of H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act and H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, which would reduce and streamline the process for government regulations to
Courtesy Raul Leal, (LAREDO, Tx) Ballenger Construction has tentatively scheduled a traffic switch for Saturday, December 3, 2011. Work hours will be from approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on LP 20 from Clark Blvd to Merida St. and on SH 359 from Cuatro Vientos to McDonald St. The traffic switch will involve a westward
Courtesy Maria Gonzalez, Medicare will offer obesity screenings and counseling under Affordable Care Act Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar praised the addition of a new preventive service to Medicare’s preventive services that are available for recipients under the Affordable Care Act. “Preventive health services are an excellent way to help keep our Medicare beneficiaries
AUSTIN, Tx-Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, today filed her candidacy for re-election to the Texas Senate in 2012. The second-highest ranking senator will run in a newly configured Senate District (SD) 21. The new Senate District 21 includes all or part of 18 counties, namely, Atascosa, Bee, Caldwell, Bexar, Duval, Guadalupe, Hays, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle,
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend kept their vigilance amid heavy traffic and seized heroin and methamphetamine valued at $2.6 million in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions. The seizure occurred on Nov. 20 at the Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . A CBP
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents at the Laredo Port of Entry seized $111,815 in undeclared currency during a routine outbound examination. The currency seizure occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . A CBP officer referred a southbound 2007 Cadillac CTS for a secondary
Courtesy Daniella Martinez, New law to boost job creation by assisting veterans and helping businesses retain capital WASHINGTON D.C. –Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) cosponsored and supported the passage of H.R. 674, the Government Withholding Repeal, which was signed into law by President Obama yesterday. The bill, which is now public law, includes provisions that will
Courtesy Richard Pauza, SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials in South Texas are anticipating an increase in border traffic as the holiday season approaches. As a result, the agency is adjusting staffing during the weeks ahead to address the anticipated increase. CBP’s Office of Field Operations and U.S. Border Patrol are
Courtesy Daniella Martinez, WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Henry Cuellar hosted a video conference with interested parties in the district to provide information from federal agencies and foundations on the grant application process. Over fourteen cities participated either via telephone or on video conference in one of Congressman Cuellar’s offices in San Antonio and Laredo. The conference was
