Rep. Henry Cuellar, U.S. Congressman representing Texas’s 28th district, shared updates on social media about recent meetings and the state of healthcare in South Texas. On September 19, 2025, Cuellar highlighted concerns regarding tariffs and their impact on automotive manufacturing, as well as ongoing challenges faced by hospitals and clinics in his district.
In a post dated September 19, 2025, Cuellar stated: “Yesterday, I met with representatives from @Toyota and their supplier, @YazakiNA, to discuss how unpredictable tariffs are hurting automotive manufacturing, jobs, and our economy.
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Later that day, Cuellar addressed local healthcare issues in another post: “In South Texas communities like Starr, Hidalgo, and Webb counties, our hospitals and clinics are stretched to the limit. From Rio Grande City to Laredo, doctors and nurses are already working under immense pressure to keep their doors open and families healthy.
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He followed up with a reference to further reading: “Read more from @TexasTribune. https://t.co/cziKIPXEBm”.
Henry Cuellar has maintained his seat through multiple election cycles. In 2024 he won against Jay Furman with 52.8% of the vote; in 2022 he defeated Cassy Garcia with 56.65%; in 2020 he prevailed over Sandra Whitten with 58.3%; in previous years he also secured victories against Arthur Thomas (2018), Zeffen Hardin (2016), and Will Alkens (2014).
