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.
Mar 14, 2011
If you are in a small rural area, I think the folks in a small rural area would appreciate a better place.
Mar 14, 2011
I believe the ones in Texas--one of them was in Freer. I don't represent that area, but I just passed it just about 2 days ago on Sunday, so I am very familiar with that station.
Mar 14, 2011
According to a recent GAO report, CBP had, I believe it was $639.4 million... as a result of excess collections from the temporary fee increase...
Mar 14, 2011
Will you specifically let us know if you can move any of your Border Patrol agents who are at headquarters, without affecting the mission there, down to the border?
Mar 14, 2011
In August 2010 we passed H.R. 6080, the 2010 emergency border security supplemental appropriation, which provided $600 million to strengthen border security.
Mar 14, 2011
I am surprised that you don't know how many people you have hired under that, how many have been interviewed, background investigations, how many have been sent to the BPP Academy.
Mar 14, 2011
No, no, no. Under the supplemental bill that we passed last August in 2010, you were supposed to hire 1,000, because there was an emergency.
Mar 2, 2011
When you look at all the accounts, I believe it is about $500 million impact cut to the CBP budget.
Mar 2, 2011
That pretty much stops the progress that you are referring to. Isn't that correct?
Mar 2, 2011
I think you hit it right, that we are talking about 7 months. We are already--it is not a full year, is it?
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