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.
Apr 5, 2022
I think there are three stakeholders that we need to listen to, besides Congress, about the border issues: the immigration activists, number one; and number two, our men and women at the border; and number three, our border communities.
Apr 5, 2022
You keep mentioning the broken system, I guess the Trump administration did, but there was not any legislative changes.
Apr 5, 2022
If you look at the expedited removal, if you use Title 42, it will take from 1 to 2 hours.
Apr 5, 2022
There are over one million final deportation orders that have still not been executed.
Apr 5, 2022
They were able to treat the migrants with respect and dignity, but at the same time, when the law said you have got to send them back, they sent them back.
Apr 5, 2022
Do asylum officers take that in consideration where their fear could have been taken care of in country A, B, C, or D?
Apr 5, 2022
It is not a matter of how do we control the border, but how do we manage the border.
Apr 5, 2022
I think it will be key to get the other 60 percent of the Border Patrol folks out in the field to do Homeland.
Apr 5, 2022
I would like to get your thoughts on this plan for restoring the joint task force.
Apr 5, 2022
I passed the legislation to modernize the performance results legislation that President Clinton and Al Gore had set up in the 1990s.
Apr 5, 2022
I just asked my friends down there in the Rio Grande Valley and it is about the same, 50 to 60 percent of the Border Patrol agents are in the processing centers and not out in the fields.
Apr 5, 2022
The Border Patrol Sector Laredo... has 60 percent of the Border Patrol that are not in the field.
Apr 5, 2022
I live on the border. Like I always say, I don't come visit for a few hours; I live here.
Mar 28, 2022
The committee is a big supporter of the USDA's Reconnect Program to help the rural and the underserved communities.
Oct 1, 2021
It`s not going to be 3.5, maybe 2 instead of 3.5. So he set that. And then the other thing he basically said we need to pass both.
Jun 16, 2021
He agreed on the right to vote. It`s a very fundamental right. And working together, we`re hoping that we can find a pathway forward to protect the voting rights of all Americans and protect our democracy.
Jun 9, 2021
We know that people are being sold or put into indentured servitude right here in our country and the cartels are active everywhere.
May 6, 2021
I want to know what is the latest on Lackland Air Force Base? Where is it on the priority? What are the next steps?
May 6, 2021
I want to follow up on what my colleague, Mr. Ryan, and I have been talking about is, on that HBO, I know you all are going to put that information together, but make sure, as the chairwoman said, that you all tell us what different higher…
May 6, 2021
I also want to focus on developing the utilization of human performance optimization across and throughout the military services.
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