Henry Cuellar highlights federal funding efforts and key meetings

Henry Cuellar highlights federal funding efforts and key meetings
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar Representing the 28th District of Texas — Official U.S. House headshot
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas’ 28th district since 2005, shared several updates on his recent activities through a series of tweets. The congressman highlighted his involvement in securing federal funding for local initiatives and meetings with various stakeholders to discuss pertinent issues.

On February 11, 2025, Rep. Cuellar announced that “Texas A&M International University’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking is making a meaningful difference in South Texas, equipping healthcare providers and educators with the tools to help identify and support victims.” He also mentioned his role in securing $1,000,000 in federal funding for this initiative.

Later that day, at 21:09 UTC, Rep. Cuellar tweeted about a meeting with Ana Montanez, a former congressional fellow from his office. In this tweet he stated: “Today, I was pleased to see a former congressional fellow of my office, Ana Montanez. We discussed issues important to agriculture and the district.”

On February 12, 2025, Rep. Cuellar met with representatives from the Texas Trucking Association. He reported on their discussions via Twitter: “This morning, I met with representatives from the Texas Trucking Association. We discussed supply chain issues and workforce development.” He expressed his commitment to supporting their efforts within the state.



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