STATE NEWS
Texas Public School Teachers Will Receive $800 Pay Raise Washington D.C.– The Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation announced today that Texas Public School teachers will receive an $800 pay raise through more than $2 billion now available for Texas under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The raises will be included in
Secures $300,000 for Manadas Hike and Bike Trail and $200,000 for Laredo Little Theatre Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced the passage the H.R. 3288, the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2010, which makes key investments to protect America’s housing needs and makes much needed improvements to our nation’s
STUDY SAYS FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO RAKE IN BILLIONS FROM NEW PROJECTS WHICH CAPTURE CARBON EMISSIONS Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that America’s farmers and ranchers stand to significantly profit from the American Clean Energy and Security Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last month. According to a Department
HOUSE PASSES “PAY AS YOU GO” LEGISLATION TO CUT WASTEFUL SPENDING AND REDUCE THE NATIONAL DEFICIT WASHINGTON– Congressman Henry Cuellar today voted in support of H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009, legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Cuellar which creates a plan to enforce fiscal discipline in a time of rising deficits. Pay-as-you-go legislation, also
Courtesy Vanessa Bilanceri WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar, a Democrat representing the 28th District of Texas, is now Vice-Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI). Congressman Cuellar was voted in by the CHLI Board of Directors at its July 9th private meeting. He fills a spot that has been vacant since February 2009
Settlement revises passport review procedures for applicants born to midwives Washington, DC – Today, Congressmen Rubén Hinojosa, Henry Cuellar and Solomon P. Ortiz met with officials from the U.S. Department of State to discuss the Castelano v. Clinton settlement agreement, which addresses the unique nature of passport applications involving births to midwives along the Southern
Courtesy Rick Pauza, Laredo, TX – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration and agricultural violations during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2009. Fiscal year 2009 began October 1, 2008
CUELLAR SECURES $150,000 FOR LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in support of H.R. 3170, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010, which protects consumers, strengthens financial oversight institutions and invests in community small business programs. The bill also includes $150,000, secured by Congressman Cuellar, for
INCLUDES $1.5 MILLION FOR SAN ANTONIO RIVER PROJECT AND FUNDING TO POWER COLONIAS MICRO-GRIDS Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar today helped pass the H.R. 3183, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, which makes key investments to protect America’s energy and water infrastructure. The bill also includes $1.5 million to
Hidden in Battery at Laredo Port of Entry; Two Arrested Laredo , Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry discovered a car battery that held more than a charge, but the shock was on the vehicle passengers instead after officers discovered $1.3 million in heroin. Also this week, CBP
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