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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
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, For Low- to Moderate-Income Communities Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that City of Laredo has been awarded three grants, totaling $5,477,864 in federal funds, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of Laredo will receive $3,936,450.00 from the Community Development Block Grant
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, D.C.- In response to the disappearance of David Hartley on Falcon Lake, Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement about his efforts: “First and most importantly, I’d like to express my sympathies to the Hartley family. I spoke to the Hartley family this morning to express my
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced that his bipartisan legislation to increase government efficiency and decrease waste is one step closer to becoming law, after H.R. 2142, the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. This
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, For first-time sewer service to 23 homes Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Frio County has been granted $500,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG program, which will be administered through the Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) under the Texas
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, For first-time sewer service to 39 homes Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Webb County has been granted $500,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG program, which will be administered through the Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) under
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