STATE NEWS
Important USDA Site Reopens After Six Week Closure Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture has reopened an Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) center that serves Pharr, Texas, after operations ceased over a period of six weeks due to border security concerns. Similar
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo—Today, Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar announced the arrest of 8 Laredo Men alleged online child sex predators arrested during the Sheriff’s recently launched Operation Protecting “R” Kids Online”. The undercover operation was created by the Sheriff’s Office to protect Webb County children from predators while using the internet, this
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted an invasive leaf worm in a commercial flower shipment at the start of Mother’s Day weekend. The interception occurred on May 7, 2010 at World Trade Bridge . CBP agriculture specialists were conducting
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Homeland Security Grant Program Important to Border Security Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23), Congressman Silvestre Reyes (TX-16), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15) and Congressman Solomon Ortiz (TX-27) released the following statement in response to Governor Rick Perry in light of state reports which indicate that
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, State Department Says Certain Applicants May Qualify for Free Passport Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that the U.S. Department of State is calling upon previous passport applicants in Texas , who were delivered by midwives or birth attendants, to register as class members of a class action settlement
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, State Department Says Certain Applicants May Qualify for Free Passport Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that the U.S. Department of State is calling upon previous passport applicants in Texas , who were delivered by midwives or birth attendants, to register as class members of a class action settlement
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Renovating Homes for Energy Efficiency Creates American Jobs and Supports Homeowners Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) on Thursday helped pass H.R. 5019 the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, a bill to provide rebates to millions of homeowners who install energy-saving products in their homes. The bill features
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO – With the Mother’s Day holiday approaching this weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would like to remind the traveling public that certain agricultural items used in floral displays are prohibited from entry to the U.S. These items can carry the citrus greening disease,
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this morning apprehended a Houston man arriving on a northbound bus that was wanted on an outstanding warrant for murder. Shortly before 8 a.m. this morning, CBP officers at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge were conducting examinations of passengers
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Supports Veteran Caregivers, Returning Troops and Families Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that a landmark veteran caregiver bill passed by Congress two weeks ago is now law. The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act provides unprecedented new benefits to veteran caregivers including training, counseling, health care and
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