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Congressman Cuellar Recieves 'Friend of the Farm Bureau' Award
Oct 20, 2008
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U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was honored Saturday by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors with the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award. The award, given at the end of each Congress, is based on voting records on priority issues established by the American Farm Bureau Federation Bo...
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USDA Announces Drought Assistance for Counties in District 28
Oct 10, 2008
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U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar received a letter from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer that designates some counties in the 28th District as natural disaster areas and contiguous disaster areas. This designation makes farm operators in these counties eligible for Farm Serv...
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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE FELLOW TO ASSIST WITH AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
Sep 9, 2008
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U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a temporary addition to his Washington, D.C. staff from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sandi Boughton, a legislative fellow with more than 34 years experience working with USDA Rural Development, joins Congressman Cuellar’s staff for a six-month...
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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES 36% INCREASE IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SOUTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
Jun 13, 2008
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U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar and South Texas Food Bank Executive Director Alfredo Castillo announced today that the South Texas Food Bank will receive $136,670.48 in conjunction with the 2008 Farm Bill, which oversees the monetary assistance for the nation’s nutrition programs....
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CONGRESS VOTES TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT’S VETO OF FARM BILL
May 21, 2008
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Today, U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives by voting in support to override the President’s veto of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill. The override passed the House by a vote of 316 to 108.
The P...
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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR VOTES IN SUPPORT OF THE FARM BILL
May 14, 2008
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Washington, DC- Today, U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives by voting in support of the Conference Report on the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill, which passed the House by a vote of 318-106...
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Congressman Cuellar Welcomes Local Perspective at “Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill" Event
Apr 30, 2008
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Congressman Cuellar meets with Shauna Yow and Professor Lacewell to discuss Yow's research.
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar welcomed Shauna Yow, who presented her undergraduate research as a finalist of the Council on Undergraduate Research “Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill” event. Yow...
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A Climate of Change: Greening America and the Economy Together
Apr 22, 2008
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On Tuesday, April 22, the country is celebrating the 38th Earth Day. While Earth Day brings focus to the key challenges facing us in preserving our planet, it is also an opportune time to explore the many ways to uplift our individual living costs by taking part in preservation efforts. Collectively...
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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $5.2 MILLION TO CONTROL CATTLE FEVER TICKS ON BORDER
Mar 20, 2008
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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced news of $ 5.2 million made available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The funding will be used to control outbreaks of cattle fever ticks occurring outside a permanent quarantine zone between Texa...
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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR RANKED SECOND-MOST-CENTRIST CONGRESSMAN
Mar 19, 2008
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Washington – The National Journal’s 2007 congressional vote ratings place Congressman Henry Cuellar as the second-most-centrist Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reporters and editors from the non-partisan magazine, including CNN political analyst William Schneider, based ratings on ...
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