“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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Oct 3, 2011

Are we forgetting our Mexican partners on this?

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Oct 3, 2011

Would you agree that the current relationship between the U.S. and Mexico is at its strongest and most positive point that it has ever been in the last 175 years?

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Sep 12, 2011

I think that is something that we need to play a little bit more hardball with those countries that are taking their time and costing us a lot of money.

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Jul 12, 2011

I want to thank Congresswoman Waters for her courtesy and, of course, for her leadership on this issue. I also want to thank the subcommittee chairwoman, Mrs. Biggert, as well as Financial Services Chairman Bachus and Ranking Member Frank…

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Jun 21, 2011

I yield myself such time as I may consume. First of all, I want to thank my good friend and colleague from south Texas, along with Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, and then on the Senate side, both Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Senator…

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Jun 21, 2011

I yield myself such time as I may consume. On behalf of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform minority, I'm pleased to join my colleagues and my friend from Texas in consideration of S. 349, which asks that we designate a…

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Jun 21, 2011

I want to thank the gentleman from Texas, my good friend and colleague, Mr. Lloyd Doggett, for his dedication, his passion, and his commitment to the veterans. For many years, he has been supporting the veterans, and has worked very hard…

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Jun 13, 2011

I would ask you to see if you can encourage our Mexican friends to also do a little bit more on the Rio Grande.

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Jun 13, 2011

The results are just more presence on the international waters called the Rio Grande.

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Jun 13, 2011

I would ask you to go ahead and just take a look at that language which we provided your Congressional affairs folks' office.

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Jun 13, 2011

I find it unacceptable that major Coast Guard law enforcement cutters have an average age of more than 40 years.

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Jun 13, 2011

How is that coming along, your relationship?

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