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Henry Cuellar

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Henry Roberto Cuellar is a U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district, serving since January 4, 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Cuellar has focused on issues such as border security, economic development, and education throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for bipartisan solutions and has worked on various initiatives to support his constituents in South Texas. Cuellar has held several key positions within the House, including serving on the Appropriations Committee. His legislative efforts often emphasize the importance of funding for local projects and addressing the needs of the border region. Cuellar's long-standing presence in Congress has made him a notable figure in Texas politics.

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Sep 1, 2026

The fact that ICE has now acquired enough cameras to equip officers and agents nationwide is important progress.

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Jul 27, 2026

This bill protects that care, supports the providers who deliver it, and ensures rural communities are not left behind.

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Jul 27, 2026

Home-based care helps aging and disabled veterans stay safe, independent, and close to their families.

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Jul 23, 2026

I voted for the National Defense Authorization Act to strengthen our national defense while improving the pay, housing, and childcare for our service members and their families.

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Jul 9, 2026

This pardon gives us a clean slate. The noise is gone. The work remains.

foxnews.com
Apr 3, 2026

When the government shuts down, even a partial shutdown like we’re experiencing now, reporting falls behind. Without a funding agreement, these requirements lapse.

usatoday.com
Dec 8, 2025

And I'll tell you something, if they want to come after me because I was a critic about open borders, that's one thing. But you don't bring the family in. You just don't do that.

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Dec 8, 2025

I now look at all the evidence, and looking at everything, definitely I feel that I was weaponized, that he [former President Biden] used the department to go after myself and my family.

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Dec 8, 2025

A sting operation to try to bribe me, and that failed

apnews.com
Dec 8, 2025

I think the general Democrat Caucus and I, we get along. But they know that I’m an independent voice

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Dec 8, 2025

I think anybody that puts party before their country is doing a disservice to their country

apnews.com
Dec 8, 2025

To see where we can find common ground

apnews.com
Dec 8, 2025

Entrap him because of his views on immigration

nytimes.com
Dec 8, 2025

As probably the most bipartisan individual, I don’t vote party. I vote for what’s right for the country.

nytimes.com
Dec 8, 2025

I prayed for the presidency because if the president succeeds, the country succeeds.

nytimes.com
Nov 21, 2025

Whether they would do that or not, we don’t know.

nytimes.com
Jun 9, 2025

When people start throwing bricks and hammers at law enforcement, that’s no longer protest — that’s criminal.

cnn.com
Feb 13, 2025

It’s either you cut somewhere else or you raise revenues.

nbcnews.com
Feb 13, 2025

It depends on how the majority (in Congress) wants to do this.

nbcnews.com
Feb 4, 2025

A baby born during a botched abortion deserved the same level of medical care that a child born in any other setting would receive.

newsweek.com
Sep 9, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina for yielding. I thank her staff also for the hard work and long hours they have been putting in. I thank also my good friend from American Samoa and her staff for getting this bill to the floor…

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Jul 9, 2024

We must support airlines like Delta through initiatives like the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program to close representation gaps.

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Jul 9, 2024

The $60 million annual investment under the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 is our bipartisan commitment to meeting this growing demand.

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Apr 9, 2024

Mitigate staffing shortages by hiring, training, and certifying technical staff to be ready to assume those critical radar maintenance duties as technicians retire.

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