“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

I think we finally got the magic language that GSA has been saying that they need.

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Apr 10, 2013

We would ask you to provide that guidance as soon as possible.

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Apr 10, 2013

We certainly want to work with you on that particular area.

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Apr 10, 2013

We certainly want to work with you on that aspect.

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Apr 10, 2013

I do have to commend you. There is about three or four pages on efficiencies and streamlining operations on your testimony.

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Apr 10, 2013

But on the analysis, and I am just going to summarize on this, basically when their intelligence did the work on narcotics, they said there is a high threat on the Mexican side, but then on this side they called it a moderate threat of…

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Apr 10, 2013

But you have heard from a lot of Members of Congress how--and media--how important the southern border is.

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Apr 10, 2013

I certainly feel that, you know, we've got to make sure that Congress not only appropriates for the men and women in green, which you know, we certainly support, but I think the men and women in blue at the ports of entry are extremely…

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Apr 10, 2013

Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, I just say this because being from Texas, you have got 1,200 miles to find something there.

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Feb 26, 2013

The authority for you to release aliens from immigration detention is nothing new and has existed under our laws for decades.

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Feb 26, 2013

You got attacked by both the conservatives and the liberals for doing your job; is that correct?

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Feb 26, 2013

I appreciate the work that you and ICE do. I salute the work that all of you all do.

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