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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.
I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank Chairman Ed Royce for his leadership and for the help of his staff on this particular bill. Also, I thank my friend, the ranking member, Mr. Eliot Engel, and his…
Mr. Speaker, I am not recorded on any votes as I was delayed in traveling back to Washington, DC. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``Yea,'' on rollcall 164, passage of H.R. 4820--Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016…
we support immigration reform. But we do want to have order and not have chaos at the border.
I think Roberta Jacobson should be the ambassador and it is unfair that she has been delayed for something that has nothing to do with Mexico.
I would echo Chairman Rogers that you all put a little bit more resources on that.
At the same time, we think the wall is a 14th century solution to a 21st century problem that we have.
I am one of those Democrats that I believe in immigration reform, but I still want to see law and order at the border.
I hope that hasn't gone up because, as Chairman Carter says, you know, we gotta work with a tight budget.
I am a big believer--again, I am on the border. I am one of those Democrats who believes in law and order and the border even though immigration reform is extremely important to me.
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