“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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May 10, 2011

I am just trying to put a little caution, that we put a little measured----

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May 10, 2011

The only thing I ask, that we do not confuse what happens in Mexico and what is happening in the United States.

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May 2, 2011

I am pleased that the subcommittee is examining the Department of Homeland Security's cooperation with State and local law enforcement on border security and immigration enforcement--matters that are important to us.

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May 2, 2011

Is that the policy of the United States of America when it comes to drug dealers?

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May 2, 2011

In my hometown, Laredo, this is the home of the first Border Enforcement Security Task Force, an ICE-led initiative to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal organizations posing significant threats to border security.

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May 2, 2011

These law enforcement agencies understand that the way to meaningful border security is to work together to combat the cartels, smugglers, and criminal elements who seek to do us harm.

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May 2, 2011

I want to know what the policy of the United States of America is when a drug dealer or a mule is caught with drugs at a checkpoint.

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May 2, 2011

What is the policy of the United States of America when it comes to somebody who is being caught with drugs at a checkpoint?

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May 2, 2011

But the local conditions dictate what the policy is, correct?

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Apr 6, 2011

I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, again, my amendment is just about saying that H.R. 910 should be article I of the Constitution. The question is, does Congress have the right to regulate or do we let the bureaucrats…

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Apr 6, 2011

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 330 of the Clean Air Act, as added by section 2 of the bill, amend subsection (a) to read as…

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