Cuellar has helped promote educational excursions to the country and is co-chair of the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus.
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Politics
After FBI raid, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says investigation will prove “no wrongdoing on my part”
He also reiterated he is not backing away from his bid for another term in the March primary. “Let me be clear: I’m running for reelection and I intend to win,” Cuellar said.
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Texas 2022 Elections
Analysis: For a few Texas politicians, a bad time for bad news
For three of the state’s most experienced politicians, bad news comes with the territory. But bad news in the critical stages of an election is another, more serious, kind of trouble.
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Texas 2022 Elections
FBI raid portends political and legal challenges for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
On Wednesday, the FBI raided the nine-term congressman’s home in Laredo. It could not come at a worse time for Cuellar, who is in the fight of his political life ahead of the Democratic primary on March 1.
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Texas 2022 Elections
After FBI raid, Henry Cuellar launches new TV ad for reelection campaign
In an advertisement that will begin airing this weekend, Cuellar says he’ll “never stop fighting for South Texas.”
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Criminal Justice
FBI agents descended on Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s house, but won’t say what they’re investigating
An FBI spokesperson said the agency was present on two streets around Cuellar’s house in Laredo “conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity.”
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Texas 2022 Elections
Jessica Cisneros will again challenge U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in Democratic primary for congressional seat
Cuellar’s campaign confirmed that the congressman, who has served since 2005, will seek another term in 2022.
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Politics
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar joins Sen. Lindsey Graham in demanding that Biden appoint border czar
Cuellar and Graham’s letter is the latest in a series of criticisms against the Biden administration’s border security response.
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Politics
Bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers announces legislation to ease crowding at border facilities
The bill backed by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, would create four new processing facilities for asylum seekers and add to federal staffing along the border.
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Congress
Pork may return to the menu in Congress. Will Texas partake?
Budgetary earmarks, a maligned spending practice banished a decade ago, appear poised to return under Democratic control of Washington D.C. Some Texas lawmakers welcome their revival, while others are pledging to abstain from their use.
