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Courtesy Ashley Lopez, Constitutional Amendment that Requires Balanced Budget WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced that he has filed his first bill of the 112th Congress, HJ Res. 10, which calls for a Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget. This bill requires Congress to produce a balanced budget every
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that Gene Garza will serve as Acting Director, Field Operations for Laredo Field Office and Joe Uribe will serve as Acting Port Director, Laredo Port of Entry. The changes in leadership follow the retirement of Director, Field Operations Leticia Moran on Dec. 31
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, major increase in SERVICE INDUSTRY jobs WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) applauded today’s Labor Department announcement of a dramatic drop in the national unemployment rate, which fell from 9.8 to 9.4 percent in December 2010, the largest drop in 19 months. The unemployment rate in Texas continued to
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Job creation, deficit reduction, and strengthening the middle class his top priorities Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (Texas 28th District) was sworn into his fourth two-year term in the United States Congress. “These last several years have been extremely challenging for Texas families,” Congressman Cuellar said. “It’s crucial
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry maintained their vigilance this New Year’s weekend and seized more than a ton of marijuana hidden in a commercial truck. The seizure occurred on Dec. 31 at the World Trade Bridge . A CBP officer referred
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX – Employees of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Laredo District spread the joy of Christmas this holiday season by donating toys to the community of Christ the King Church and San Carlos Mission. Shown, left to right, are TxDOT employees Andres Gonzalez, Jr., P.E., Fr. Jose Luis Balderas of Christ the
Laredo, Tx-Local Boxer Gabriel Holguin and Friends teamed up once again to bring a smile to local Webb County Headstart students with gifts they brought for Christmas. Holguin was accompanied by the Laredo Police Department Blue Santa who handed out the gifts to the kids. The kids enjoyed holiday cookies and surprised Santa with the
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – A Child Passenger (CPS) Safety Training Workshop will be held January 11-14, 2011 at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Laredo District Office. The four-day CPS technician training course, sponsored by Safe Riders, will train and equip persons to provide hands-on assistance to parents and caregivers regarding the correct
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
