“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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May 17, 2017

I don't support the wall for several reasons. One, private property rights: In Texas, we respect private property rights.

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May 1, 2017

On Monday, May 1, I was delayed in my travels back to Washington due to a delayed flight. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``Yea,'' on rollcall 237, passage of H.R. 910--Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017; ``Yea,'' on…

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Mar 8, 2017

I hope we can do this. Otherwise, if we going to CR, I think it is not good for anybody.

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Mar 8, 2017

I also want to say thank you to all three of you for your service.

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Mar 8, 2017

I would like to get followup on that.

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Mar 8, 2017

I also join my colleagues that we need to get to a number in a bipartisan way, because we have to find that balance between the defense and the nondefense spending.

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Feb 6, 2017

But building the 2,000-mile wall that was promised during the election is not the best way to achieve border security.

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Jan 11, 2017

I thank Mr. Johnson. I thank Ranking Member Conyers for the leadership that he provided the committee for so many years. I thank Chairman Goodlatte and Congressman Graves for working in a bipartisan way. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is…

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Jan 9, 2017

It appears that the EPA is more concerned with pushing a political agenda.

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Jan 9, 2017

If EPA's mandates are really based on sound science, then show Americans the data.

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Jan 9, 2017

The Clean Power Plan would cost billions of dollars annually, kill thousands of jobs, and increase electricity costs for everyone.

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Jan 9, 2017

The days of trust-me science are over.

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