“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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Apr 10, 2013

Could you submit to us a comprehensive list of any cost saving measures that you might have?

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Apr 10, 2013

I would like to follow up on what the ranking member was talking about performance.

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Apr 10, 2013

Some of us have, of course, we want to work with you on that.

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Apr 10, 2013

I would ask you if you could just tell us if you can try to send as many of them.

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Apr 10, 2013

the more we can have away from headquarters down as the front line, a lot of us down there at the border would appreciate that.

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Apr 10, 2013

Then we asked them about migrants and the smuggling of migrants into the United States, and they said it was a low threat in the region.

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Apr 10, 2013

But on the northern part of the United States, and I know if we had a definitional issue as to whether it was international water, but in the northern part of the United States, you do have a big presence in the northern part. So that is…

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Apr 10, 2013

Laredo, I think 38 percent of all the trade between the U.S. and Mexico comes through one land port there in Laredo, so I understand the importance of the work that you do.

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Apr 10, 2013

No better way to ensure public safety than to enforce the law. It is working beautifully.

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Apr 10, 2013

85 percent of the cocaine is getting to the United States in your lane?

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Apr 10, 2013

Could you ask your staff to give the committee ourselves a detail as to how you intend to save $1.3 billion in savings and efficiencies?

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