“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordApril 30, 2012
Those of us who call Laredo home understand the importance of this cross-border travel and commerce not just to our community or border region but really to the entire country.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Cuellar emphasizes the significance of cross-border trade for the U.S. economy.

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