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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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Jun 9, 2025

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

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Feb 13, 2025

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

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Feb 13, 2025

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

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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.

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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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May 14, 2024

I was unable to vote today due to a recent death in the family. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 196 and YEA on Roll Call No. 197. personal explanation

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May 6, 2024

I was unable to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 177 and YEA on Roll Call No. 178. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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Apr 9, 2024

I want to say thank you to the work that you do, your men and women that do the work every single day.

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Apr 9, 2024

TSA's mission, which is very focused. And simply, it is to prevent large scale acts of terrorism in the American transportation system.

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Apr 9, 2024

I am supportive of the administration's increasing focus on China and glad the Coast Guard is going to play a key role.

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