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.
Apr 5, 2022
they were able to treat the migrants with respect and dignity, but at the same time, when the law said you have got to send them back, they sent them back.
Apr 5, 2022
I think there are three stakeholders that we need to listen to, besides Congress, about the border issues: the immigration activists, number one; and number two, our men and women at the border; and number three, our border communities.
Apr 5, 2022
there are over one million final deportation orders that have still not been executed.
Apr 5, 2022
you keep mentioning the broken system, I guess the Trump administration did, but there was not any legislative changes.
Apr 5, 2022
if you look at the expedited removal, if you use Title 42, it will take from 1 to 2 hours.
Apr 5, 2022
it is not a matter of how do we control the border, but how do we manage the border.
Apr 5, 2022
Do asylum officers take that in consideration where their fear could have been taken care of in country A, B, C, or D?
Apr 5, 2022
I think it will be key to get the other 60 percent of the Border Patrol folks out in the field to do Homeland.
Apr 5, 2022
I passed the legislation to modernize the performance results legislation that President Clinton and Al Gore had set up in the 1990s.
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