Texas Border Business
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas’ 28th Congressional District in the 118th Congress. The Congressman released the following statement:
“The people have spoken, and I am grateful to be representing the 28th Congressional District of Texas in the 118th Congress. I will return to Washington as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and continue to be an advocate for South Texas, especially in the areas of education, healthcare, job creation, and security,” said Congressman Cuellar.
“In the 118th Congress, I will prioritize education by expanding financial aid for every child and guaranteeing them access to college. I will prioritize healthcare by fighting for affordable treatment and medication for South Texans, especially those with pre-existing conditions. I will prioritize job creation by cutting taxes and red tape that stifle innovation. And I will prioritize security by listening to our local law enforcement and the men and women in green and blue to restore order at our southern border.
“As President Lyndon B. Johnson once said: I’m an American, a Texan, and a Democrat, in that order. I am committed to working with my colleagues across the aisle to implement bipartisan solutions for the issues that matter most to South Texas families.”
Congressman Henry Cuellar is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Chief Deputy Whip, and a senior member of the Steering and Policy Committee. He previously served as a Texas State Representative and Texas Secretary of State. Throughout his tenure of public service, Congressman Cuellar has secured many victories for South Texas:
- Authored the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Texas that has expanded coverage to hundreds of thousands of children
- Authored the TEXAS Grant Program– the largest in Texas history – that today gives thousands of students the opportunity to achieve a college education
- Supported the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to cap insulin prices, expand access to health care for millions of Americans, and lower energy costs for small businesses
- Passed the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act to allow individuals who harm American federal agents abroad to be tried here in the United States
- Supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to revamp America’s aging roads, bridges, and airports
- Secured $227.7 million for student breakfast and lunch meals during the 2021-2022 school year
- Secured $28.6 million in Community Project Funding for FY 2023, including funding for after school learning centers and a new facility for a family health clinic
- Resolved 438 constituent cases with federal agencies, including passport and visa issues, Social Security benefits, and education assistance in 2022
For a complete list of the Congressman’s recent achievements in 2022, click here.
Congressman Cuellar is a strong and independent voice for South Texas. In the 118th Congress, he will work with the current Administration, and his colleagues across the aisle, to create bipartisan solutions for issues important to the American people, including:
- Securing our southern border
- Protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
- Fighting inflation and lowering the costs of everyday goods
- Creating more good-paying jobs for the 21st century workforce
- Guaranteeing college access for our children
- Expanding broadband access and internet connectivity to schools and libraries
- Ensuring continued access to clean water
- Securing America’s energy independence
