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Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced that his bipartisan legislation to increase government efficiency, H.R. 2142, was passed in the House today, with a vote of 216-139. The bill, which creates a system for sweeping reforms to reduce wasteful spending, will now go on to be signed into law
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, announced today (Tuesday) that Webb County will receive a $30,000 grant from the Texas Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). The grant will allow Webb County to sponsor a series of state park visits for approximately 650 schoolchildren, including low-income, minority and at-risk children and children with
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts passed Congress, with a vote of 277-148. The bill now goes on to be signed into law by the president. “I am thankful that my colleagues in Congress came together and realized that
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed Senate Bill (SB) 272, which would authorize tuition-backed revenue bonds (TRBs) to fund 74 critically-needed construction projects at 53 Texas higher education institutions. “The economy is recovering slowly, interest rates and construction costs are relatively low and Texas university enrollments are spiraling upward,” Senator Zaffirini
Courtesy U.S. Embassy Mexico City, (Mexico City) – Following up on Presidents Obama and Calderon’s commitment to build a 21st century border that promotes economic competitiveness while enhancing security, the United States and Mexico opened the Donna-Rio Bravo border crossing between Donna, Texas and Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas on December 14, 2010. This new bridge
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Washington D.C.- congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) has been named the Democratic co-chair or the Friends of the Job Corps Congressional Caucus for the 112th Congress. There is a Job Corps center in Congressman Cuellar’s district, in Laredo, Texas and before redistricting, the San Marcos Job Corps office was also in
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Local leaders become familiar with funding process WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar on Thursday brought together local leaders from the area to discuss funding opportunities for wastewater and drainage projects. During the videoconference, representatives from several state and federal agencies spoke with the participants and discussed ways on how
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement in support of President Obama’s framework agreement on taxes: “Members of Congress across the political spectrum should agree to temporarily extend the tax cuts for every single American. Raising taxes would be an inappropriate burden for hardworking American families as we
Courtesy Richard Pauza, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry this weekend seized marijuana valued at $92,000 from a vehicle driven by a Kerrville , Texas woman during a routine inspection. The marijuana seizure occurred on Dec. 4, 2010 at the international bridge. A
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), issued the following statement after the president’s bipartisan fiscal commission voted on the commission’s final recommendations: “After hard work and deliberation, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform lead by co-chairs, Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, put forth a report that moves the
