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Economic Recovery Package Could Deliver Tens of Billions to Texas
Jan 15, 2009
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The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which will invest $825 billion dollars in the American economy to create millions of jobs and jumpstart the economic recovery.
A draft of the legislation unveiled today by the U.S. House...
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Cuellar Votes to Renew, Expand Bipartisan Children's Health Insurance Program
Jan 14, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar today joined an overwhelming, bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2009.
Congressman Cuellar also coauthored the bill.
The legislation, which is based on two bills that Presi...
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Powerful "Blue Dog Coalition" Names Cuellar as Newest Member
Jan 8, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar has been named to the powerful Blue Dog Coalition, a group of fiscally conservative Democrats that is widely considered the most influential moderate voice on Capitol Hill.
The Coalition voted to add Congressman Cuellar to their 51-member roster for the 111th Congress. He...
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Rep. Henry Cuellar Sworn Into 111th Congress
Jan 6, 2009
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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (Texas 28th District) was sworn into his third two-year term in the United States Congress.
"These are tremendously challenging times for Texans," Congressman Cuellar said. "Most folks are working harder than ever, but they're finding it tougher and tougher to make...
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Cuellar Announces $239,152 in Grants to Help Texas Families Keep Their Homes
Jan 5, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $239,152 in Housing Choice Voucher - Family Self-Sufficiency grants to south Texas housing authorities.
The grants included $97,853 for the San Antonio Housing Authority, $59,600 ...
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Cuellar Announces $56,160 Grant to Provide New Breathing Apparatuses for Seguin Fire Department
Dec 31, 2008
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Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced a $56,160 federal grant to the Seguin Fire Department.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration, awarded the funds under the Fiscal Year 2008 Assistance to Firefighters ...
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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF READING
Nov 24, 2008
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Congressman Henry Cuellar today was on hand to present more than 2,200 books to students at Cuellar Elementary School as part of the school's participation in the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program. RIF, which is mostly underwritten by the U.S. Department of Education, is aimed at preparing and mo...
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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES NEW WEBSITE AIMED AT HELPING THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH
Nov 21, 2008
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Rep. Henry Cuellar announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has launched a new website aimed at helping people with limited English. The website is free and located at www.usalearns.org.
“I congratulate the Department of Education for taking the initiative and for looking out after pe...
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Congressman Henry Cuellar Announces $5.1 Million for Webb County Head Start
Nov 7, 2008
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Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced $5,103,626 in funding for the Webb County Head Start program to help local children become better prepared to succeed in school. Specifically, the funds will be used to provide educational services to the 1,150 economically disadvantaged children and their parents...
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Congressman Cuellar Announces $5,003,353 in HUD Funding for City of Laredo
Oct 28, 2008
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U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced $5,003,353 today for the City of Laredo from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes in four parts:
$3,589,958 for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to provide housing and to expand economic opportunities, pr...
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