STATE NEWS
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, New Standard Questionnaires Make Disability Decisions Quicker and More Accurate WASHINGTON – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released three new disability benefits questionnaires for physicians of Veterans applying for VA disability compensation benefits. This initiative marks the beginning of a major reform
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend seized $12.7 million in heroin, the largest heroin seizure in the history of the port. The seizure occurred on Oct. 24 at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2001 Scania Irizar bus
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO — As the U.S.-Mexico border community prepares for the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de Los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are advising the traveling public that certain agricultural items that are used in holiday decorations are prohibited from entry to the U.S.
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Provides funding for two academic programs WASHINGTON DC– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Texas A&M International University has received two grants, totaling $6,061,035 in federal funds, from the Dept. of Education, Strengthening Hispanic Serving Institutions Program. The Engaging Sophomores/Graduation Roadmap project has been awarded $637,207 for one year, with an
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Provides $46.5 Million in New Small Business Lending WASHINGTON DC-Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that $46,553,879 has been allocated to lend to small businesses in Texas by the Treasury Department, in a key step of implementing the just-passed Small Business Jobs Act. States can now apply for their allocation. This effort provides $15
Courtesy Richard Pauza, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized cocaine valued at $2.7 million and processed a previously deported man for an alleged immigration law violation. The cocaine seizure occurred on Oct. 15, 2010 during a routine examination at Camino
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, New law to reduce waste, increase accountability Washington — Yesterday, President Obama signed into law legislation authored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) to increase the accountability and efficiency of homeland security grants. H.R. 3980, the Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, requires FEMA to take
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, released the following statement regarding the expected hold on the 2011 cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients: “This is simply unacceptable and we need to find a solution. Our seniors in the 28th district have earned their Social Security benefits and
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, released the following response to the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement: “I’m pleased to receive notification that the Mexican law enforcement community is moving expeditiously and with their full force. An aggressive investigation, with total cooperation between governments, is required in order
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Also with federal officials and local sheriffs WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, met with Congressmen Solomon Ortiz (TX-27) and Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15) to rally federal, state and local resources in assisting Mexican officials in the search for David Hartley. As the Hartley’s representative in Congress and
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