Henry Cuellar for Congress | Proven Leadership for Texas

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has successfully implemented its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) programs, and will distribute 250 grants totaling $55,784,0 to the 28th Congressional District of Texas.

District 28 U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, secured eight of the 12-passenger vans for veterans in his district with an eye toward helping them get to medical appointments in the district, which stretches from Laredo to Seguin. The bus dedicated to Guadalupe County arrived in late August, and five volunteer drivers have been located.

FEMA has invested $29 billion in preparedness grants to state and local entities since 2002. Last fall, Congressman Henry Cuellar, then chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, held a hearing to investigate how FEMA was spending preparedness funds.

The Senate returned last week to an exceedingly busy legislative agenda, but we urge its members to take up a bill that could transform the way government works by requiring agencies to set priority goals and achieve real-world results. The legislation, which has yet to be introduced in the Senate, should be modeled on the bill introduced by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), which was passed unanimously by the House in June. This legislation requires each federal department and agency to set high-priority goals they intend to achieve for the American people.

U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, Silvestre Reyes, Ciro Rodriguez, Solomon Ortiz and Ruben Hinojosa — who all represent counties along the Texas-Mexico border — announced Thursday the $4.85 million in federal funding for the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition.

Congressman Cuellar contributes a perspective on higher education to the Huffington Post: "As individuals, as a community and as a country -- we can all agree that keeping Americans equipped with knowledge and skills is of the highest importance. But, today, what once was a path to prosperity is leading us to second place -- or actually 18th place internationally, according to a recent study on secondary education by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)."

Press Release: The congressional office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will host an informational session for high school seniors and juniors interested in attending one of the United States’ prestigious service academies, such as the Naval Academy, West Point or the Air Force Academy. The session will include information about all of the academies and the nomination process for Congressman Cuellar’s office.

KGNS Reports from Laredo: More than half a billion dollars could soon be headed to the U.S./Mexico border. "This will help us fight the border violence that we've seen,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar. As the drug war continues across the border, officials on this side are working around the clock to help secure the U.S./Mexico border.

Calling the funding critical to efforts to combat drug and human smuggling along the Southwest border, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and six other border congressmen pushed for the stand-alone bill that passed late Wednesday without a roll-call vote. Cuellar, D-Laredo, said border states are at a “critical juncture” as they wait to see whether the Senate will approve the measure before it breaks for a six-week recess.

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped pass emergency legislation to assist millions of Americans and thousands of Texans with financial assistance during these tough economic times. The Unemployment Compensation Act will help 2.5 million American families with unemployment benefits through November 30, 2010 and will retroactively restore benefits to families who have been waiting for the extension since late May.