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November 24, 2012

Congressman Cuellar at The Pastry House, a bakery locally owned in Laredo, on Small Business Saturday. Together, the country spent $5.5 billion at independent merchants on Nov. 24. Continuing to support small businesses is a way for us to support this vital sector of our economy – one which creates good paying jobs with the best interest of the local neighborhood in mind.

October 10, 2012

Congressman Cuellar announced a $974,118 grant for the 406th Judicial District Adult Drug Court Program which will provide treatment for substance abuse victims. This adult drug court program will enhance the education and treatment services provided to men and women struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

October 9, 2012

Congressman Cuellar joined TX State Rep. Raymond, Sheriff Cuellar, Texas DPS and other law enforcement officials at the groundbreaking of the Laredo Crime Lab. In 2009, Cuellar was able to secure $250,000 in federal funds to equip a firearms testing range and a freezer to store DNA evidence. The state of the art facility will provide controlled substance analysis, firearms/tool mark examinations and DNA analysis, keeping law enforcement officials from having to send evidence 100-150 miles away for testing.

September 26, 2012

Congressman Cuellar and Dr. James Ponce, Superintendent of McAllen ISD (left), joined 1st grade students in an exercising activity at Seguin Elementary School in McAllen, TX. Recently, McAllen ISD received $1.9 million from the Department of Education to increase the percentage of students meeting state physical standards, implement health, and nutrition programs and begin a tracking system to monitor student success.

September 18, 2012

Last year, Congressman Cuellar announced a $42.9 million grant for Texas A&M; International University’s “Gear Up” Program – designed to follow and mentor 8000 7th graders across 19 school districts in South Texas until their first year of college in hopes of increasing higher graduation rates and the number of students entering college. Today, he joined those 8000 students for a pep rally to kick off “Gear Up.” Congressman Cuellar expressed his faith in the student's abilities and wished nothing but success for each of them.

September 17, 2012

Congressman Cuellar joineded the City of Laredo in announcing a $300,000 grant for the health department. The funds will help prevent food-borne illnesses by improving technology and increasing investigative efforts.

A Lesson from the Olympics

As the world turns its eyes to London for this year's Olympic Games, Congressman Cuellar tells a story about an important lesson to be learned from Tanzanian runner John Stephen Ahkwari's perseverance during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

Congressman Cuellar on his childhood, education, and the future of the Hispanic community

Congressman Cuellar speaks to Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute students about the importance of education in his life and to the future of the Hispanic community.

Congressman Cuellar Talks About Need for Bipartisan Legislation at Border Health Caucus Conference

Congressman Cuellar speaks to 7th annual Border Health Caucus Conference

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