Feb 23, 2021
I want you to talk to us about this sense of urgency and what this committee can fund.
Henry Cuellar
The Public Record
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.
congress.gov
Feb 23, 2021
I know this is only part. It still takes the other part, as you mentioned, Tom.
Dec 8, 2020
I want to thank Chairman DeFazio for his leadership, his staff for working hard on this particular bill, and the ranking member and his staff for doing this. I want to talk about one project that got added, and that is the Chacon Creek in…
Jul 30, 2020
I want to thank Chairwoman Lowey for all the wonderful work that she has done on this appropriation bill, a very balanced bill that she has done, and I want to thank Kay Granger and also Mr. Calvert for the work that they have done, even…
Jul 29, 2020
I thank Chairman DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves and their staff for the wonderful work that they did for putting this bipartisan bill together, and also Chairwoman Grace Napolitano. Mr. Speaker, for the last 14 years, I have been…
Jul 27, 2020
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I also rise in support of H.R. 2420 for several reasons. If you look at the impact of the Hispanic culture here in the United States, all you have to do is go back. The first language that was ever…
Jul 27, 2020
In 1775, the Spanish dollar was announced as the first currency with legal use in the United States, and this was approved by the Continental Congress, suggested by Thomas Jefferson. The design of the American dollar in 1792 was based off…
Jul 1, 2020
I thank Chairman DeFazio for yielding. I also thank his staff for working very hard to put this bill together that will add $1.5 billion to the $1 trillion that will be added for our highways and the infrastructure that we need. Thank you…
Jun 30, 2020
I thank Chairman Lipinski for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, my amendment is very simple. What it does, it directs funding for road crossings at international bridges. An area like my hometown in Laredo, which is the largest inland port…
May 15, 2020
Mark Twain said many years ago: ``Thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.'' Look, we can talk about doing things, or we can get the work done. I think today we should choose to get the action done. This is the first…
Mar 11, 2020
I certainly agree with the chairman and the ranking member and the rest of the committee.
Politicians like Henry Cuellar
