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Federal Funding As your representative in Congress, one of my foremost duties is to help ensure that South Texas receives our fair share of federal funding. The President initiates the annual budget cycle when he submits his annual budget for the upc...
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As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees all federal funding for agriculture programs, and a former member of theHouse Agriculture Committee, I have taken a proactive stance on agricultural issues of critical importance to t...
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Leadership in Congress As past Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, I am engaged and actively pursuing those security measures which better protect the American people from the spectrum of 21st ...
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Education is an investment in the future of our young people and our nation. By providing the necessary resources, such as student aid or school construction funds, our students will be afforded the right education to succeed and become well-rounded...
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Securing Our Energy Future Now more than ever, the United States has to secure its energy independence for the future and reduce its dependence on foreign sources of oil. I strongly support domestic energy and oil production as a way to shore up our ...
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Health Care in the 28th District of Texas The 28th District of Texas faces unique health care challenges. The district has a large number of residents who live in medically underserved minority and rural communities. Our communities also have a large...
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Getting Americans Back to Work, Providing Relief at Home As we work to repair and restore the nation's economy, it is important to stabilize American jobs to stem the tide of rising unemployment. Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act o...
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Congressman Cuellar is a current Member of the Blue Dog Coalition, the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition in Congress. This democratic coalition is committed to restoring responsible spending in Washington and they've worked hard to bring back...
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Standing Up for Seniors, Protecting Medicare For more than 40 years, Medicare has offered critical health and financial stability for our nation’s seniors. Over 45 million beneficiaries have received Medicare coverage. Many seniors and those with dis...
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Standing By Veterans We have an obligation to care for and honor America’s servicemen and women, their families, and our veterans for their bravery and service to the United States. For these reasons, Congress has taken bold action to make investmen...
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Tax Cuts for Working Families Everyday, hard-working Americans make hard earned dollars to provide for their families. That's why I support fiscal responsibility tax cuts that serve as an engine of economic growth. In 2009, I was proud to support leg...
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Trade and Texas Congressman Cuellar is a proud supporter of free trade and has witnessed first-hand how free trade has transformed Texas. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has given rise to the greatest display of economic growth in the...
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As your representative in Congress, one of my foremost duties is to help ensure that South Texas receives our fair share of federal funding. Every five years, Congress passes a major transportation bill to fund national priorities such as highways, m...
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