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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) is recognized as one of the “Most Bipartisan Members in the 116th Congress”, according to a new report by Quorum Analytics. The report states that thirty eight percent of legislation co-sponsored by the Congressman originated with a member of the opposite of the party.
Congressman Cuellar was also recognized as the most bipartisan Democrat in the 115th Congress by Georgetown University’s Lugar Center- McCourt School.
“The American people do not want more partisanship and gridlock. The American people want Congress to collaborate and solve the problems that they are facing every day. We are strongest as a nation when members of Congress work together,” said Congressman Cuellar. “It is not my job to find a Democratic solution or a Republican solution. It is my job is to find the right solution to our nation’s problems. As we see more unrelentless dysfunction in Washington, I am committed to working across the aisle to obtain results for my constituents.”
Congressman Cuellar introduced or signed on as the lead Democrat co-sponsor of the following bipartisan bills in 2019:
- H.R. 951: United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act
- H.R. 2335: Border Patrol Pay Security Act
- H.R. 132: North American Development Bank Improvement Act
- H.R. 133: United States- Mexico Economic Partnership Act
- H.R. 3763: Promoting United States International leadership in 5G Act
- H.R. 4187: Domestic Terrorism Penalties Act
- H.R. 3828: Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act
- H.R. 2615: United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act
- H.R. 216: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
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