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.

May 30, 2023

Mr. Speaker, due to unforeseen flight issues, I was unable to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 238. ____________________

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Apr 17, 2023

It is imperative to meet the necessary climate commitments that we continue to implement the landmark investments made last Congress and continue to address the difficult decarbonization challenges through the electrification of America.

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Apr 17, 2023

Anything you can do to speed up the hiring process, and I would appreciate that.

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Apr 17, 2023

I want to emphasize that we have added over $2.4 billion from the prior administration.

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Apr 17, 2023

I want to make sure that we keep whoever is supposed to stay here and go back.

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Apr 17, 2023

I think it is the way to look at.

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Apr 17, 2023

We need to use agents to do their job, but there are certain jobs that I think the support staff or border processing or whatever you want to call them, are important.

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Apr 17, 2023

I remind that 9/11 terrorists didn't come through the southern border, but they actually came through the northern border.

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Apr 17, 2023

Border wall, 14th century solution.

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Apr 17, 2023

I don't just visit the border, I live there. My family is there. I breathe the air, I drink the water.

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Apr 17, 2023

Private property rights. So if you have been a landowner for generations, you don't want the big bad government to come over and take your property.