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  • Cuellar and Council of the Americas Assemble Key Stakeholders to Discuss U.S.-Mexico Trade
    Aug 16, 2012 - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), in conjunction with the Council of the Americas, orchestrated a first of its kind roundtable discussion on U.S.-Mexico competitiveness to examine challenges and offer solutions about ways to improve the flow of commerce along the U.S.-Mexico border. The c... More
  • Cuellar Helps Pass Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Supporting U.S. Jobs Through Exports
    May 9, 2012 - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) helped pass HR 2072, the Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank’s charter, which is set to expire May 31, 2012. The bill also extends the Export-Import Bank’s authority to help fi... More
  • Cuellar Joins President Obama In Colombia To Discuss Economic And Security Issues
    Apr 13, 2012 - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) traveled to Cartagena, Colombia where he will join President Barack Obama for the sixth Summit of the Americas meeting. Cuellar, who is the Chair of the Pro-Trade Caucus, will participate in discussions with heads of state on the Summit’s theme of “Connect... More
  • Cuellar: Mexico should be part of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations
    Apr 5, 2012 - PHARR, April 5 - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says he is urging U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to support Mexico’s inclusion in negotiations on setting up the Trans-Pacific Partnership. On a visit to the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday, Cuellar told the Guardian that the TPP would include trade agreemen... More
  • Cuellar Leads Efforts for Mexico's Inclusion in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations
    Mar 30, 2012 - Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, today urged U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to support Mexico’s inclusion in the negotiations toward the creation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Cuellar, who is also Chairman of the Pro-trade Caucus, authored a letter that gained the support of 27 bipa... More
  • COLOMBIA CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS MEET WITH COLOMBIAN LABOR MINISTER PARDO
    Feb 3, 2012 - Yesterday the Congressional Colombia Caucus Co-Chairs, Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL), and Gregory Meeks (D-NY) met with newly-appointed Colombian Labor Minister Rafael Pardo. The meeting focused on the bilateral relations between the United State and Colombia, including labor, trade... More
  • Cuellar pushes for public, private funding for int'l bridges
    Jan 11, 2012 - A local congressman said he plans to introduce legislation that will allow local private and public entities to provide funding for international bridge infrastructure improvements. Read more at http://www.themonitor.com/articles/int-57922-mission-private.html More
  • FREE TRADE DEALS, A GOOD DEAL FOR AMERICA
    Oct 26, 2011 - Free trade provides smart, no-cost solutions. While Americans are faced with unemployment and the federal government continues to find ways to save money, these deals breathe life into job creation and sound fiscal policy. Earlier this month, Congress took a bipartisan, bicameral bold step forward i... More
  • CUELLAR LAUDS AGREEMENT REACHED ON KOREA, COLOMBIA AND PANAMA
    Jun 29, 2011 - Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement today after the White House announced it had reached a bipartisan agreement with Republicans in Congress to implement the pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. “I’m very encouraged by the compromises reached... More
  • CUELLAR WELCOMES LONG AWAITED COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
    Apr 8, 2011 - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Trade Caucus, applauded the agreement reached by the United States and Colombia on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. The deal allows the United States to move products and goods freely to Latin American countries. President... More