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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.
I want to thank the ranking member for yielding this time to me. I'm pleased that the House is considering H.R. 915, the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force, or BEST Act, a bipartisan bill by myself and Congressman Michael…
I have long believed that border security is a core element of the Department of Homeland Security.
We certainly want to thank Mr. Garza and all of his men and women that work very hard to make sure that we facilitate the trucks that are coming in.
I have to tell you that just last week we found out that it apparently got swept up to help reduce the deficit.
I think we can find different ways that we can get the private sector--because if the private sector is willing to pool together and say, you know what, let's open up another booth here, another lane to move traffic, I think they'll be…
I think it's a very good idea. A lot of people don't know about, it's fairly new, but I think it's a good idea to get the private sector there.
I would ask you that whenever y'all see any good ideas, your men and women, send them up there.
I certainly want to thank the Chairwoman, actually, Ms. Miller, Candice Miller, the Subcommittee Chairwoman;
Mexico is the United States' third-largest trading partner, second-largest export market with an average of about $1 billion in two-way trade between the countries every single day.
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