STATE NEWS
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that banks have repaid 99% of disbursed funds from the successful Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), according to the Treasury Department. Taxpayers have recovered approximately $244 billion in TARP funds, including nearly half a billion dollars repaid last week. Banks under the Capital Purchase Program have
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import specialists from Laredo Port of Entry discovered yet another shipment of counterfeit handbags and electronics goods that allegedly infringed on more than a dozen trademarks and copyrights recorded with CBP and carried a retail value of nearly $290,000. CBP import specialists from
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – Members of the Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Laredo Port of Entry recently targeted and seized handbags that were confusingly similar to Burberry and counterfeit shirts infringing on well-known brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Hollister and Abercrombie and Fitch for a
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Provides legislative update to Veterans, joined by representatives with the Veterans’ Administration and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health System Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a veterans forum on Tuesday at the American Legion Post 59 in Laredo, Texas. During the veterans forum, Cuellar gave a legislative update on access to the VA
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry on St. Patrick’s Day seized cocaine worth a rather hefty pot of gold, $1.6 million in fact. The seizure occurred on March 17, 2011 at Del Rio International Bridge . A CBP
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 this weekend seized $1.1 million in cocaine and arrested two North Carolina men in connection with this enforcement action. The seizure occurred on March 11, 2011 during a routine examination at
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Alan Bersin announced that effective March 13 Gene Garza has been selected to serve as Director, Field Operations for Laredo Field Office. Garza has been serving as interim Director since the retirement of DFO Leticia Moran in January. The Laredo Field
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Bill would bring ‘expedited rescission’ on budget vote Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced introduction of the Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act, a bill that will give Congress and the President important tools to cut wasteful spending and save taxpayer dollars. The Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act, H.R. 1043, is
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 on Thursday seized a combination load of heroin and cocaine valued at $860,000. The seizure resulted in the arrest of two vehicle passengers. The seizure occurred on Mar. 10 at the
Highlights important legislative initiatives to keep Texas teachers in the classroom, Texas children learning Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a conference call with Superintendents and educators of the 28th District of Texas to address national and local education priorities, such as support for jobs in education and
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