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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.
I want to thank Ranking Member Lowey for yielding, and I want to thank her for her leadership that she provides in the Appropriations Committee. I also want to thank Chairman Frelinghuysen. As Ms. Wasserman Schultz said, we are going to…
I urge my colleagues on this committee to support this measure and to support efforts by the Organization of American States and our partners in the region to support democracy and fight for democracy in Venezuela.
All countries, including the United States, have a moral obligation to help those who flee persecution and catastrophe and are in desperation.
At a time when we have a President that's consistently attacked Mexico and Hispanic Americans in our own nation, this bill supports greater educational and economic ties between the United States and Mexico when we need it most.
I want to thank the ranking member, Mrs. Lowey, for yielding and for the wonderful work she has done as our leader in the Appropriations Committee. I certainly want to thank, also, the chairman for his leadership and the bipartisan work…
I want to thank the ranking member, Mr. Pallone, for yielding and his leadership in the committee, for all the work that he and his staff have done. I also want to thank my fellow Texan, Mr. Olson, for bringing this legislation to the…
I want to thank Mr. Sherman for yielding and for the leadership that he has provided on this issue. Certainly, I want to thank the chairman of the full committee, the gentleman from California, Mr. Ed Royce, who has been working on this…
I first of all want to thank the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Titus) for the great leadership that she has provided in the committee and in the House also. I also want to thank my friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta) for his leadership…
I thank Chairwoman Foxx for introducing this legislation and encourage both sides of the aisle to support it. I understand this is a process. Hopefully, as we go along, after this bill passes, we will work this out in the Senate.
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding time to me, and I thank our ranking member, again, for trying to work together. Again, I respectfully support H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017. This is an issue…
I thank Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Visclosky for their bipartisan work in support of our Nation's military. I also thank the staff on both sides of the aisle because they have worked very hard to put this very important bill…
I thank Chairman Thornberry and Ranking Member Mr. Smith, and I rise in support of this legislation, and in particular, in support of amendment No. 202 offered by myself and Mr. Castro and Mr. Doggett. This amendment requires the Air Force…
Again, overall, I want to thank Chairman Shuster and the ranking member for bringing the FAA bill in. But I also support the Denham-Costa amendment because, again, it is a narrow fix on this, and it is only dealing with the interstate…
I thought we are the ones that enact the laws. So if we did that, why are we waiting?
I would rather play defense on their 20-yard line instead of playing defense on a one-yard line.
I think we are all trying to reach the same thing, but we do look at things a little differently.
If you look at the FBI stats on comparing violent crime rates on the Texas border to other cities, the national crime rate is 386.3 per 100,000.
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the ranking member, Mrs. Lowey, for her leadership, along with Chairman Frelinghuysen, for many months of working together in a bipartisan way. I certainly want to thank…
The Department of Defense is currently going through this financial statement audit, as you know, verified count/location/condition of military equipment.
I certainly want to thank the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) for his leadership and for his work on this committee; and, also, my friend from Alabama (Mr. Palmer) for the work he does on this committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in…
I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for yielding and for her leadership on this issue dealing with veterans. I also want to thank my friend from Montana for his leadership in support of veterans across the Nation. Today, Mr. Speaker, I…
I want to thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as one of the lead sponsors for the Fix NICS Act of 2017, I rise in support of this legislation which has been combined with the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which is, again…
I think Texas should use--and I have said this publicly--whenever you have conversations, make sure that we talk to Texas to make sure they do their fair share also.
I thank the gentlewoman from New Jersey for yielding and for her kind words about the Tilden Veterans Post Office. I also want to thank my friend from Corpus Christi, Texas, for his kind words on the naming of this post office. Mr…
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