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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.

Jun 23, 2014

Securing the border is the obligation of the Federal Government.

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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

To be sure, the Federal Government must protect and care for these refugees in the most humane way possible.

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Jun 23, 2014

Simply put, comprehensive immigration reform is long overdue, and Congress must work to fix our broken immigration system now.

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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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Jun 23, 2014

This is a Federal issue and our local governments and charitable organizations should not be forced to bear the financial burden of providing the most basic of human kindness.

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Jun 23, 2014

If we really want to stop the influx of illegal undocumented children, you need to have quicker deportation hearings.

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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 just hope that we don't confuse the issue of how do we address the situation of drugs coming in or the situation of terrorists coming in.

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Jun 23, 2014

I also wanted to comment and publicly commend our local Chief of the Border Patrol Sector, Kevin Oaks, for his policies.

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