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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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Mar 10, 2014

I hope we can work in a bipartisan way to find a solution to the men and women.

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Mar 10, 2014

It upsets me that politically motivated policies and directives are creating an invitational posture at the border, and that this open invitation causes human suffering and law enforcement nightmares.

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Jan 15, 2014

I thank the ranking member for yielding. Madam Speaker, I want to thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Lowey for their hard work on this funding package and specifically their help in adding a first-time accountability provision to…

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Nov 20, 2013

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. 2728 with my good friend, Bill Flores, and, of course, our chairman also. The U.S. has become the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas, surpassing…

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Nov 20, 2013

Our State governments know their own land best. Let us improve how our government functions, empower our States to enforce their own laws on their own lands, and continue this energy growth that we have. With that, I thank the chairman…

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Jul 31, 2013

I also want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for his time, the gentleman from North Carolina also, and I certainly want to thank Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Cummings, and the staff, both the Democratic and Republican staff, for…

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Jul 22, 2013

Our relationship with them is an economic asset.

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Jun 25, 2013

The Act required GAO to conduct assessments of the law's implementation, and on June 26th, GAO issued its report.

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Jun 4, 2013

I've been concerned also, as my ranking member and as the chairman also of the committee, the gentleman from Texas, about the claims backlog that exists at the VA. Veterans of all generations deserve a benefits system that is easy to…

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Jun 3, 2013

I want to thank the gentlewoman from California and also the chairman. Mr. Speaker, I also rise to encourage my colleagues to support the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act. I want to thank in particular…

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Apr 10, 2013

I am a big believer in efficiency and effectiveness and how do you measure results.

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