Tag Archives: Henry Cuellar
Democrats Finally Play Hardball on the Border Wall
Emboldened congressional Democrats are going on offense against the wall. And that could be good news for the Rio Grande Valley.
For two and a half years, Congress and President Trump have battled over funding for his beloved border wall. Trump’s never gotten the kind of dough he’s af...Read More
Henry Cuellar and the Art of the Deal
The Laredo congressman publicly opposes the border wall, but keeps voting to fund it in his own district. Is he a savvy compromiser, or is he compromised?
Three things are true. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, does not like the border wall. Congressman Henry Cuellar has voted twice to fund the border wall in ...Read More
‘Thrown Under the Bus’: Rio Grande Valley Residents Criticize New Border Deal
Some South Texas residents, including those protected from border wall construction by Congress' new proposal, aren't convinced the bargain's a victory for the region they call home.
Late Wednesday, a group of congressional negotiators released the text of a much-anticipated border security compromise meant to stave off a government shutdown...Read More
Congressman Beto O’Rourke: There is No Border Crisis
For Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-El Paso), the response to the influx of refugees from Central America is sickeningly out of touch with reality. ...Read More
General Scales Still Angry Over Reception of 2011 Texas Report on Narco Terrorists
General Scales is still smarting from criticism he received last year from both Texas congressmen and the media after releasing his report “Texas Border Secur...Read More
