Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) was sworn into his seventh term in the United States House of Representatives by Speaker Paul Ryan. Congressman Cuellar stands by House Speaker Paul Ryan as he takes the official oath of office as the 115th Congress formally convened on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The Speaker of the House led today's traditional swearing-in ceremony on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Cuellar recited the oath that every Member of Congress has s...
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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced today the awarding of two federal grants totaling over $1 million to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program. Congressman Henry Cuellar presents a check for a two grants totaling over $1 million to TAMIU on Tuesday. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Pablo Arenaz, Interim President of TAMIU; Dr. Runchang Lin...
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Cuban migrants talk with a Costa Rican immigration official at the border with Nicaragua as they try to make their way to the United States. (AP File Photo) (CNSNews.com) - It's time to change the Cuban Adjustment Act, which gives automatic amnesty -- and taxpayer assistance -- to the tens of thousands of Cubans who are making their way to U.S. soil, says Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). "I think the taxpayers need to know we're spending almost $2.5 billion dollars a year on this blanket amnesty th...
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Decline in used car sales (link below) Buying cars in the U.S. and importing them to Mexico has become less common and in doing so, affecting the economy along the border. Prior to NAFTA, Mexico did not allow car imports. Through the agreement, certain cars have been eligible for import. However, Mexico could charge an import duty for cars that do not meet certain requirements. It's that tax that has increased and drastically decreased U.S. imports. A couple of years ago, Royal had Mexican custo...
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Today, for the 10th time since starting in Congress in 2005, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of his support for pro-jobs, pro-growth policies in the first session of the 114th Congress. This past year Congressman Cuellar was given a 94% rating by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This marks the 28th year that the U.S. Chamber has formally honored the accomplishments of this select group of members of ...
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El día de hoy, por la décima vez desde que entró a la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, el congresista Henry Cuéllar por el distrito 28 de Texas fue galardonado con el reconocimiento Espíritu Empresarial, conocido como “Spirit of Enterprise”, por la Cámara de Comercio de Estados Unidos por su apoyo para desarrollar trabajos y el crecimiento de la economía durante la primera sesión del 114º Congreso. El año pasado, la Cámara le otorgó al congresista Cuéllar una clasificación de 94 por c...
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Cuellar pens service bill U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar says he successfully included language in the recent government funding bill that calls on the Office of Management and Budget to explain to Congress how it will ensure greater performance across the government and better customer service. “One of my primary missions as a member of Congress is to improve the responsiveness of our government,” Cuellar said. “Every day my office hears from constituents who are trying to navigate the bureaucr...
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Published: January 12, 2016 8:00 am By Christine Ayala and Elizabeth Koh Update 4:10 p.m.: this post has been updated with guest comments throughout WASHINGTON– A few notable Texans will be scattered among the political elite at President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address Tuesday. The White House is painting the speech as non-traditional and optimistic. Many guests are picked strategically to highlight political issues or spotlight local leaders. Plano Republican Rep. Sam Johnson h...
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Texas congressional delegation declares the session a success KEVIN DIAZ WASHINGTON — Whether it was the best of times or the worst of times, the 2015 edition of Congress sent much of the Texas delegation home for the holidays feeling satisfied, if not quite merry. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz accused the ruling GOP leadership of “playing Santa Claus to the lobbyists and K Street” for failing to trim spending, repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law, or stop the Iranian nuclear deal. ...
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