“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.”

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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 9, 2014

I'm still calling for the president to come down to the border.

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Jul 9, 2014

I do not want to see the human trafficking bill repealed. I just want to make sure that everybody is treated the same, contiguous and noncontiguous country.

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Jun 23, 2014

Such unilateral actions and failed policies, in my judgment, are what caused this dire situation here in Texas in the first place.

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Jun 23, 2014

You need to address that issue, getting them back as soon as possible so that that action would send a message throughout the countries.

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Jun 23, 2014

I think your public relations campaign, Mr. Secretary, to those countries, to tell them that this is a dangerous journey is well-intentioned.

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Jun 23, 2014

I do think that the President's piece-meal administrative approach to this...might contribute to a perception.

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Jun 23, 2014

I think we need to take some steps, additional steps now to protect America by getting our neighbors' attention.

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Jun 23, 2014

How can we continue to have free and fair trade with a country that not only takes our money but is actually profiting from these drug cartels?

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Jun 23, 2014

I think we need to reopen, reexamine, and perhaps repeal both NAFTA, which is the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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Jun 23, 2014

The message these policies are sending is 'if you come, you can stay.'

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Jun 23, 2014

There is no doubt in my mind that we must do more to end the prevalence of migrant deaths on our Southern Border.

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Jun 23, 2014

We are a Nation of laws, and right now we have a law on the books that gives these individuals certain rights.

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