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Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced his committee assignments for the 112th Congress. He will continue to serve as an active member on the Homeland Security and Agriculture Committees. Congressman Bennie Thompson, Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member, named Congressman Cuellar as Ranking Member of the Border
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Prescription Drug Cost Relief As A Result of Health Reform WASHINGTON , D.C. – Today, Congressman Cuellar announced that, to date, more than 3 million seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries have received ‘donut hole’ checks to begin to close their prescription drug coverage gap. A total of 193,301 seniors and other Medicare
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 have seized $2.2 million in cocaine and apprehended a previously deported MS-13 member in separate, unrelated law enforcement actions this week. The most recent apprehension occurred Jan. 26 at Eagle Pass
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Monday (Jan. 24) reappointed Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, to the Senate Finance Committee. “I am grateful to Lt. Governor Dewhurst for the opportunity to continue to serve on this important committee,” Senator Zaffirini said. “I look forward to working with him and my colleagues to address
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — On Tuesday January 25th Senator Judith Zaffirini welcomed representatives from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) and the Laredo community to the Texas Capitol. “I am delighted to welcome the delegation from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association to Austin,” Senator Zaffirini said. “What’s more, I join the delegation in inviting my Senate colleagues
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, President Obama renews commitment to continue rebuilding the nation’s economic strength Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress: “Tonight, the President renewed his commitment to continue rebuilding the nation’s economic strength. By doing so,
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry working amid chilly temperatures Thursday seized alleged liquid cocaine contained within six liter bottles of beer during a routine examination. The seizure occurred on Jan. 20 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge .
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 during the busy Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend kept their eyes sharp and seized alleged cocaine valued at $1.7 million in a vehicle driven by a local man. The seizure
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, WASHINGTON, DC – In the spirit of bipartisanship, Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) will sit side-by-side next Tuesday as President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address. “For the sake of those we represent, we must work hand in hand,” said Congressman Cuellar. “This 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 Monday utilized their inspection skills and seized alleged cocaine valued at $2.2 million in a vehicle driven by a local woman. The seizure occurred on Jan. 10 at the Camino
