Courtesy Arturo C. Olivarez, Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s NDAA authorizes $847.3 billion in spending for national defense in FY23. “This year, we witnessed major disruptions to the American global supply chain and growing aggressions from China and Russia. I

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– As the southbound Paisano traffic starts to build and Los Dos Laredos prepare for Christmas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online and utilize Ready Lanes as CBP prepares

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The Act will help protect firefighters from “forever chemical” exposure Laredo, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) celebrated the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act being sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Congressman Cuellar joined an overwhelming bipartisan House majority in voting for the PFAS

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-With the holiday season here, Quinta Mazatlán’s ILLUMINA Fest is back for five nights, running from December 13 to 17, 2022 with timed entrances from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Over 3,000 luminarias will light the forest trails of the urban nature sanctuary, located at 300 Sunset drive. Luminarias are a

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP Office of Trade begins test phase to streamline supply chain insights. WASHINGTON– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $8,300,000 in street value. “Methamphetamine is a controlling and highly addictive chemical substance that gravely affects its consumers,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Officers at

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement in regard to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that the House will proceed this week with legislation to adopt the Tentative Railroad Agreement and avert a national rail strike: “The looming threat of a railroad worker strike is too big and too consequential

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Mexican telenovela star to lead Spanish-language broadcast of parade Earlier today, MHP organizers unveiled the last of the celebrities to join the roster of international stars appearing in this year’s McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B and powered by Bert Ogden Auto Group. Mexican telenovela star Marcos Montero will make his first

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $1,500,000 in street value. “This is an excellent seizure by our officers working at the CBP cargo facilities. It’s a perfect example of their unfailing vigilance in