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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 18, 2012

we have been focused on this for probably about 2 years now, in terms of coordinating the assets that we have overseas to use on the Southwest Border

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Jun 18, 2012

I do understand that CBP--in fact, we got in those airboats, McCaul and I, at Laredo.

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Jun 18, 2012

U.S. efforts along the Southern Border have and continue to receive a great deal of attention, but we cannot forget that there are threats to all of our borders--Northern, Southern, and maritime.

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May 31, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title IV, add the following new section: SEC. 405. INTELLIGENCE SHARING WITH MEXICO…

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May 31, 2012

Again, I want to thank Chairman Rogers for his work, our ranking member also, and the committee staff. Thank you for the support. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

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May 31, 2012

I certainly want to thank the ranking member for yielding. I want to thank my good friend from Texas, Chairman Culberson, thank both of them for this bipartisan approach. Mr. Chairman, contract and other non-VA medical providers play a…

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May 31, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise today and encourage my colleagues to support my amendment to the Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2013. Particularly, I want to thank Chairman…

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May 30, 2012

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…

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May 7, 2012

I have long believed that border security is a core element of the Department of Homeland Security.

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Apr 30, 2012

I have to tell you that just last week we found out that it apparently got swept up to help reduce the deficit.

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Apr 30, 2012

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.

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