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.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2020 I regret not being present for a vote session. Had I been present, I would have voted in support of H. Res. 387 Condemning continued violence against civilians by armed groups in the Central African Republic and…
I would like to meet that person. Nobody seems to tell me--nobody wants to take the responsibility, but $35 million is wasted taxpayers' dollars.
Sometimes we might disagree with the administration on policy, but policy is one thing, but the men and women--we support your men and women.
But once you drill in and you see what is there and the people that live there, and some of them have lived there for generations, you see some historic areas.
I just want to make sure that there is a sincere intention to really make adjustments to designs or to the placement of the fence if it goes that far.
Thank you, Madam Chair, and again, Mr. Secretary, appreciate the work that you and your men and women do.
I certainly feel that your office can certainly look at that distribution. I am just concerned sometimes we have a tendency of forgetting the rural areas.





