STATE NEWS
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Legislation Praised at Congressional Hearing Examining Federal Finances Washington, DC – Today, performance-based budgeting legislation, authored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), was center-stage at a House congressional hearing reviewing the oversight of federal financial management. The legislation calls for the nation’s federal programs to be assessed at least once every five years
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Tax Refunds Up Ten Percent Compared to Last Year Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that this tax day, April 15, 2010, millions of American families, businesses and hard-working Texans will see lower taxes and larger refunds thanks to the economic stimulus package passed by Congress in 2009, and the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry this week seized cocaine valued at $1.2 million from a vehicle driven by a man from San Antonio . The seizure occurred on April 7, 2010 at Bridge I. A CBP officer referred
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Congressional Leaders Meet with Mexican Government to Discuss Future of the Mérida Initiative and Ongoing Border Security Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) returned late Wednesday from a senior congressional delegation visit to Mexico City for meetings with President Felipe Calderon and other high-ranking government officials to discuss the future of
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Texas Home Appliance Rebate Program Begins Wednesday, April 7th Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that Texans can start applying for the Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program beginning Wednesday, April 7, 2010. The state-run appliance rebate program will provide $23 million worth of rebates towards the purchase
Courtesy Raul Leal, A Texas-born program that has gone global is marking its 25th anniversary this year. Adopt-a-Highway allows volunteers to adopt a two-mile stretch of highway and keep it clean, which helps reduce litter cleanup costs. The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is a partnership between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Keep
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Texas Home Appliance Rebate Program Begins Wednesday, April 7th Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that Texans can start applying for the Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program beginning Wednesday, April 7, 2010. The state-run appliance rebate program will provide $23 million worth of rebates towards the purchase
By Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) It’s time to trade up your home appliances and take advantage of the Texas Trade Up Alliance Rebate Program. Beginning April 7th, Texans can apply online and over the phone for $23 million worth of energy-efficient appliance rebates. Rebates vary from $45-$1,600 for refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dishwashers, water heaters
Federal funds to assist with improvements to aircraft parking area, noise mitigation efforts, and for purchase of rescue fire truck Courtesy Eddie Zavala, WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar and Mayor Raul G. Salinas today announced $6,948,629 for the Laredo International Airport. The total amount comes from three separate grants the Federal Aviation Administration is
COURTESY ASHLEY PATTERSON, Cuellar applauds President’s plan to increase domestic oil production Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement after President Obama released a proposal to open vast offshore coastal regions to oil drilling. The five-year plan will allow, for the first time, oil and natural gas drilling off the
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