I said you were very courageous under the pressure, and while some people were for it before they were against it--no names mentioned--you stood very firm on that.
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.
If we would spend the same type of energy on figuring out how we can pass comprehensive immigration reform, we would be taking a very different direction.
I know -- that, I -- I really feel that he wants to do it. But he is not allowing himself to exert his powers as speaker to get it done.
The Supreme Court has said that a president has a lot of flexibility to enforce the immigration laws.
Speaker Boehner, even though I think he wants to do it. You know, he is letting the very conservative part, the Tea Party folks, dictate what he wants to do.
I would rather have Congress handle this. This is the right way, but the president does have precedent in taking this action.
Many people characterize the southern border as being unsafe but today's numbers paint a very different picture.
I thank Ranking Member Lowey for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of passing this legislation before us. First, I want to thank Chairman Rogers, and I certainly want to thank the ranking member, Mrs. Lowey, for working together to…
I thank the Chairman. Madam Speaker, we are sent here to Washington not to address the easy problems, but to address the difficult problems that this Nation is facing. When President John F. Kennedy was faced with a very difficult crisis…





