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Henry Cuellar

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Party
D
State and District
Texas, District 28
Chamber
House
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Currently in congress

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Congressional Record entries

Entry Title Date
Personal Explanation May 18, 2012
Henry Cuellar, D-TX
"Mr. Speaker, on May 17th, I was unable to vote on rollcall 263, to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act of FY13. This was Representative Rohrabacher's amendment, prohibiting the availability of funds for assistance to Pakistan in Fiscal Year 2013. I wish to have the Record show I would have opposed this amendment."
Recognizing Chief Of Police, Robert “Bobby” Hyatt April 25, 2012
Henry Cuellar, D-TX
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retiring Chief of Police, Robert ``Bobby'' Hyatt of the City of La Vernia in Texas. He has dedicated his career to assisting and protecting the south Texas community through his work and efforts. Chief Hyatt retired from the City of La Vernia Police Department on November 30, 2011, after 17 years of faithful service, making him the longest sitting Chief in the State of Texas."
Congratulating The Mission Sharyland Rattlers Varsity Soccer Team April 24, 2012
Henry Cuellar, D-TX
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Mission Sharyland Rattlers varsity soccer team of Sharyland High School in Sharyland, Texas on winning the UIL Class 5A state boys soccer championship. The Sharyland Rattlers boys' soccer team victoriously ended a long season on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, Texas."
Congratulating The 1,000Th Graduation Ceremony Of The U.S. Border Patrol Academy April 19, 2012
Henry Cuellar, D-TX
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize the 1,000th graduation ceremony of the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, where members of this graduating class will be assigned to one of three Border Patrol sectors: Tucson, Arizona, Del Rio or in my Congressional district in Laredo, Texas."
Honoring Charles “Chuck” W. Owen April 18, 2012
Henry Cuellar, D-TX
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Charles ``Chuck'' W. Owen, a former Laredo Morning Times news reporter, Church of Christ Minister and veteran. Mr. Owen's actions in his lifetime resonate with the community as he strived to focus on his faith in his work and his family."

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