“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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Jul 26, 2017

I thank the ranking member for yielding. I also want to thank the Appropriations chair from New Jersey and the staff, and also the ranking young lady from New York and the staff for being a bipartisan committee. The Appropriations…

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Jun 7, 2017

If you look at the National Defense Authorization polygraph waiver language, CBP has already gotten requests for waivers. In fact, it has already been done. This is not the first time that we are doing this. It is already the law. It…

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Jun 7, 2017

I want to thank Representative Vela for yielding time to me and also Chairman McCaul and the folks who have been working on this particular bill. CBP currently has a staffing deficit of 3,000 individuals for the uniform components, that is…

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May 17, 2017

The problem is Congress always puts money into Border Patrol, the law enforcement, and you create activity because you arrest people.

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May 17, 2017

40 percent of the people that we have here are overstays.

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May 17, 2017

A regular fence will be $6.5 million per mile compared to $1 million of technology.

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May 17, 2017

We just have to be smart on how we secure the border.

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May 17, 2017

Some of us want to work with you, and please take advantage of our expertise.

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May 17, 2017

It is not static. It is ongoing and, again, you all play a very important role.

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May 17, 2017

I don't support the wall is natural barriers.

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May 17, 2017

I would like to maybe follow up, because my time is up, talk to you about the issue of FEMA, the International Boundary and Water Commission...

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May 17, 2017

Some of us in Texas were saying, 'You know, one of these days it is like a balloon. If you put the pressure here they are going to come another way.'

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