STATE NEWS
BILL SUPPORTS LOW INCOME FOOD PROGRAMS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) today voted to pass the Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations Bill, 2010, which provides over $24 billion to the Department of Agriculture to fund low-income food programs, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), rural development
Pickens Applauds Congressman Cuellar’s Support of Natural Gas Bill to Reduce Foreign Oil Imports Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar today joined legendary energy expert T. Boone Pickens to discuss and promote major natural gas legislation aimed at transforming the country’s use of natural gas. The Congressman met with Pickens on the steps of
BORDER REGION COULD BE FIRST IN TEXAS TO BEAR NATIONAL HERITAGE DESIGNATION Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar today testified before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, asking Congress to authorize a study for the designation of the Los Caminos del Rio region of South Texas to be named as
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Webb County Head Start more than $577,000 for salary increases and educational programs. The money is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that Congress passed earlier this year. Specifically, $143,027 will be
AUSTIN – Regional leaders are set to meet with state transportation officials July 8 as part of a long-term public involvement effort, providing guidance and local perspective to develop congestion relief solutions for the Interstate 35 corridor. The I-35 Corridor Segment Committee Number Four is one of four regional citizen advisory groups meeting this month
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the benefits of a college loans reduction program that makes student loan payments manageable for millions of Americans, including tens of thousands in the 28th Congressional District. This includes cheaper interest rates on need-based federal loans, affordable monthly payments, and higher Pell Grant scholarships that cover the
HOUSE PASSES NEARLY $44 BILLION FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, INCLUDING CUELLAR AMENDMENT PREVENTING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM FLYING FIRST-CLASS Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) helped pass late Wednesday H.R. 2892, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2010, funding $44 billion for the Department of Homeland Security and the agencies it oversees.
( joe ryan ap file) (msnbc story, entertainment) (updated wed 6/25/09 5:20p.m.) The Los Angeles Times reports that Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center. Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the newspaper that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was
From msnbc.com (entertainment) Farrah Fawcett, the “Charlie’s Angels” star whose feathered blond hair and dazzling smile made her one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1970s, died Thursday after battling cancer. She was 62. The pop icon, who in the 1980s set aside the fantasy girl image to tackle serious roles, died shortly
Temporary immediate closure of IH 35 SB from MPM #35-32 – Repairs to bridge structure – Detour in effect effective immediately June 25, 2009 from 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. IH 35 SB (southbound) from MPM (milepost marker) #35 to MPM #32 To perform bridge structure repairs. The mentioned work will be performed by TxDOT
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