STATE NEWS
Courtesy Congressman Henry Cuellar, Celebrating nearly half a century of ensuring quality healthcare for millions Anniversary On July 1, 1966, the Medicare program was officially launched. The successful enactment was a landmark achievement for the Democratic Party and the nation. Medicare transformed what it meant to be a senior or a physically disabled person in
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement yesterday after the Obama Administration announced that the U.S. and its partners in the International Energy Agency would release a total of 60 million barrels of oil onto the world market to offset the demand of oil. In contributing to the
Bill reauthorizing the H-1C temporary visa program voted out of House Judiciary Committee Washington, D.C. – Legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) that helps hospitals in South Texas attract nurses and reauthorizes the H-1C temporary visa program for foreign nurses to come to the United States was voted out of the House Judiciary
Courtesy Joe Baeza, The incident occurred at approximately 11:21 a.m. on Monday June 20, 2011. Officer Alberto Tijerina and Officer Gerardo Dimas were investigating a motor vehicle collision by 7200 Mines Road, when a vehicle pulled up to the scene and the driver and young passenger hurriedly exited the vehicle. The officers noted that the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department is monitoring the large outbreak of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O104:H4 infections ongoing in Germany and some parts of Europe. As a result we want the public to know there are no cases in the United States linked to the outbreak in Europe.
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry in recent days seized marijuana valued at $89,000 and arrested a Port Arthur man wanted on an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions. The
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Robert Gates signed an order extending the temporary deployment of National Guard personnel along the Southwest border through September 30, 2011. Since their arrival at the end of last summer, thousands of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have served alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Mr. Javier Santos on behalf of the Fernando A. Salinas Trust, Webb County DA Chilo Alaniz and Sheriff Martin Cuellar contribute to bring total amount of project funds to over $1M Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced today that the South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (STCADA) received
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import specialists from Laredo Port of Entry discovered something fishy with a commercial shipment of allegedly counterfeit sardines in tomato sauce retail valued at $88,982 that allegedly infringed on a trademark recorded with CBP. CBP import specialists from the Laredo Import Specialist Enforcement Team
Courtesy Will Krueger, (LAREDO) – Texas Monthly named Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, one of Texas’ “10 Best Legislators” this week, and the Texas Observer honored her with the “People’s Friend: Lord’s Work Award.” “I appreciate these awards and share them with all who partnered in our success,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Each award reflects continual and effective
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