Henry Cuellar

If we don't enforce an immigration order after all the appeals have gone through, and they have had their day in court, then why do we need Border Patrol?

I do support the work that you are doing on deportation. It is hard. I support full immigration reform.

I understand what you are saying. It is a politically correct answer.

But for those folks we deport--so you can understand how the Central Americans and the Mexicans and even people on my side of the, you know, on this side of the river feel. It is a little unfair.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, I am not recorded on rollcall vote No. 58, Issa of California Part A Amendment No. 6. Had I voted, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York The Acting CHAIR…

On Friday, December 18th, I am not recorded on any votes because I was absent due to a death in the family. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall 705, on the Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2029…

On Thursday, December 17th, I am not recorded on any votes because I was absent due to a death in the family. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``yea,'' on rollcall 701, on ordering the previous question on the Rule; ``no,'' on…

On Wednesday, December 16th, I am not recorded on any votes because I was absent due to a death in the family. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``yea'', on rollcall 695, to concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2820--Stem Cell…

On Tuesday, December 15th, I am not recorded on any votes because I was absent due to family reasons. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``Yea'', on rollcall 694, passage of H. Res. 536--Supporting freedom of the press in Latin…

On Thursday, December 3rd, I am not recorded on any votes because I was absent due to family reasons. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``nay,'' on rollcall 666, on ordering the Previous Question providing for further…

On Wednesday, December 2nd, I am not recorded on any votes because I was absent due to family reasons. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``nay,'' on rollcall 653, on ordering the Previous Question providing for further…

I appreciate the kind words of the gentleman from Illinois. I understand the amendment that he was trying to get in. Actually, I was trying to help try to get his amendment accepted, but it is up to the Rules Committee and the democracy…

I am here, of course, to talk about an amendment to H.R. 702, this important legislation before us that will lift this outdated ban on the export of oil, modernize the U.S. energy economy, and create U.S. jobs. The amendment that I bring…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following new section: SEC. 7. PARTNERSHIPS WITH MINORITY SERVING…

I thank Mr. Barton for the leadership he has provided on this bill. I rise in support of H.R. 702 that repeals the ban on crude oil. This ban reflects an America of yesterday. It is our job, as Members of Congress, that our laws reflect…

I think the cost of construction is extremely high. Sometimes people, I think, they charge us just because we're the Federal Government, they charge us more.

I want to talk about danger pay. I think on danger pay, for the folks at the State Department, I think we need to talk about it.

Mr. Chairman, thank you again for allowing me to be back in my former committee.

What's good for northern Mexico is good for southern United States, and it's good for both countries.

I'm just looking to work with you all on making sure that the travel advisories in some of these cities are reflective of the needs on the grounds.

We can secure our border. I know Mr. Judd and his colleagues are working hard every single day, and we can facilitate the movement of goods and services at the same time.

On rollcall No. 419, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Amendment No. 47 Offered by Mr. Salmon The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona…

95 percent of all consumers are outside the United States. When you look at who exports and who is involved in international trade, over 80 percent of the companies that do this are small- and medium-sized companies. In fact, in the State…

I want to thank Delegate Plaskett for yielding the time to me, and thank you so much also to the majority manager for speaking in favor of this bill. And certainly I also want to thank Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings for…

First of all, I want to thank the ranking member, Mr. Price, for the leadership that he has provided in this committee, and also, thank you to his staff. I also want to thank my friend Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart for his leadership in…