Henry Cuellar U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 28th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Henry Cuellar U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 28th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Henry Cuellar, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas’ 28th district since 2005, shared several significant announcements on March 20, 2025. His tweets covered funding allocations and international diplomatic concerns.
On March 20, 2025, Rep. Cuellar announced $698,597 in Operation Stonegarden funding for Jim Hogg County. "These funds will assist local law enforcement with overtime pay, fuel costs, and maintenance expenses," he stated. Cuellar emphasized his role in creating Operation Stonegarden in 2008 and highlighted securing over $5 million for the initiative.
In another tweet posted on March 20, 2025, Rep. Cuellar disclosed a $280 million USDA grant aimed at providing economic relief to Rio Grande Valley farmers and producers. This aid addresses the impact of Mexico's failure to meet water delivery obligations. He noted his bipartisan efforts to secure necessary language for this grant.
Additionally, on March 20, 2025, Rep. Cuellar expressed concern about ongoing international issues involving hostages in captivity for over 530 days. In his tweet, he mentioned that 59 innocent people remain captive, including five Americans. He attributed responsibility to Hamas for rejecting opportunities to extend ceasefires by releasing hostages.
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