“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.”

Political Quotes

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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Feb 25, 2013

The issue is: How do we secure the border?

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Feb 25, 2013

We as a country, we still need--one of the most important things we need to do is secure the border.

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Feb 25, 2013

40 percent of those individuals didn't cross the river but came in through legal permits and visas, so you can put the biggest fence and still not secure the issue.

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Feb 25, 2013

As Beto said, you know, Laredo is more secure than Washington, DC. The murder rate here is higher than other areas.

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Nov 27, 2012

I thank the ranking member, Mr. Thompson, for the leadership that he has provided on this piece of legislation and other legislation that is so important for the security of our Nation. I certainly want to thank also Chairman Peter King…

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Sep 11, 2012

Again, the gentleman from Missouri, I thank you so much for the leadership. And I certainly want to thank also Mr. Walsh from Illinois, who actually called me before this, which it is rare to have somebody from the other side call and say…

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Sep 10, 2012

One way we can honor those who died is to do our utmost to prevent terrorists from traveling to countries to do us harm.

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Sep 10, 2012

I think we are all on the same page. So we have got to do everything possible to make sure we don't let another group or individual attack the United States as we saw back in 9/11/2001.

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Jul 18, 2012

It is refreshing to hear my good Republican friends talk about civil liberties.

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Jul 18, 2012

Even though there are some bad apples, you still have to follow the Constitution.

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Jul 18, 2012

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

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