Texas Border Business
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced that he will be returning to the powerful House Appropriations Committee for the 119th Congress. The House Appropriations Committee is responsible for funding federal departments and agencies and is critical to various programs that support Americans across the nation. Furthermore, he looks forward to serving as a senior member on the three House Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense, Homeland Security, and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs.
“Protecting our nation, supporting our troops, and securing our border have always been longstanding priorities of mine,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I am pleased to continue serving on the House Appropriations Committee. I look forward to working with Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and the rest of the House Appropriations Committee in a bipartisan manner to support programs that benefit the American people.”
Born and raised in Laredo, TX, Congressman Cuellar is deeply committed to safeguarding our nation against evolving international security threats. He advocates for forward-thinking, 21st-century solutions to address our country’s challenges. Serving on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Congressman Cuellar has secured critical funding for priorities in the district, such as funding a record number of border patrol agents, increasing the number of CBP officers, modernizing land ports of entry, upgrading security infrastructure, strengthening checkpoints, and increasing overtime pay for border patrol agents.
As a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, which oversees the Departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Central Intelligence Agency, Congressman Cuellar is dedicated to ensuring that taxpayer dollars are allocated efficiently and responsibly. Rep. Cuellar works to make sure that the United States military has the funding it needs to pay its soldiers fairly and to protect our country. Moreover, he holds the Department of Defense to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that funds are spent wisely and effectively to ensure our nation’s security.
As a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction/Veterans Affairs, which oversees programs important to our nation’s veterans and helps fund construction critical to our San Antonio military bases, Congressman Cuellar believes we have an obligation to care for and honor America’s veterans and their families for their service. This includes supporting programs that benefit American veterans and increasing their support systems at home. In the past, Congressman Cuellar has worked with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and local service agencies across the district, including in small and rural communities.
As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee in the 119th Congress, Rep. Cuellar will continue to work hard for his community and deliver results.
