Today, the House passed my bill, the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, to help rural small businesses access the capital they need to start and grow their businesses.
The Act will ensure we continue to create good-paying jobs in rural America.
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Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we recommit to standing against hatred.
78 years ago today, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by Allied forces. Please join me in honoring the memory of the Holocaust’s victims and the legacy of its survivors.
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Over 16 million American enrolled in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act during this year's open enrollment period. On average, enrollees saved $800 per year on their premiums.
I will continue to fight for high quality, affordable healthcare for South Texans.
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Tourism between the United States and Mexico is a critical economic driver for both our countries, especially in South Texas.
Thank you to my colleague, , for working with me across the aisle to revamp our nation’s tourism industry.
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CHM @RepMcCaul on introducing bipartisan legislation with @RepCuellar to strengthen the tourism industry and bilateral cooperation with Mexico 
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Hearing firsthand from border residents, landowners, and the men and women in green and blue is key to understanding the ongoing immigration crisis.
I applaud for visiting our southern border in El Paso and listening to our border communities.
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“You can’t just listen to immigration activists. You've got to listen to border communities,” @RepCuellar tells @jdbalart.
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We must secure America’s energy independence.
All of the above energy strategies provide us the benefits of affordable, reliable, and clean sources of energy to power our communities.
Thank you to for hosting me and my colleagues, and .
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API Congressional leaders discussing wisdoms of all the above energy strategies; includes Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-TX.
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Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
Thank you to the many local, state, and federal law enforcement officers for your bravery and dedication to keeping us safe.
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I look forward to meeting with El Paso officials, law enforcement, and Homeland Security personnel to discuss how to bring order to the border and treat migrants with respect as we implement a lawful path for relief.
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I just landed in El Paso with , , and my colleagues, and .
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Early this morning, I was sworn in as Representative for the 28th District of Texas in the 118th Congress.
It was great to join my colleagues and for this momentous occasion.
I look forward to bringing great progress and change to South Texas this term.
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Happy annexation day, Texas!
177 years ago, today, Texas became the 28th state admitted to the Union. Join me in celebrating our great state’s history with some resources from the Library of Congress:
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The men and women in blue are critical to keeping drugs off our streets.
Thank you, , for your hard work in keeping Laredo safe.
I will continue to fight for you, and provide you the necessary equipment, technology, and personnel to ensure our homeland security.
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If we’re to effectively address the situation at our southern border, we must listen to border landowners, law enforcement, and the men and women in green and blue.
I will continue to listen to our border communities and advocate for bipartisan solutions to confront this crisis.
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House member: Border communities facing the brunt of what's happening on.msnbc.com/3WNsYE3 -@RepCuellar
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The problem is that this consequence is tied to Title 8.
We need a policy under Title 8 where expedited removal will take days instead of months.
Asylum-seekers should apply online, or go through a port of entry in an orderly process.
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We now need a policy of consequences for those who are returned to Mexico or their country of origin. Under current law, there is a 5 year ban on requesting asylum for those who are returned because they did not follow the law.
We need this consequence applied.
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What’s happening at our southern border is a humanitarian crisis. My colleagues, , , , and I are committed to delivering bipartisan solutions to address this situation.
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This was Eagle Pass, Texas, last night.
1,100 migrants in a 5-hour span. A new record.
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“I’ve been told there are now estimates of over 50,000 people in Mexico waiting to come across and that number can increase.”
#Title42 is the only thing keeping a tsunami of #IllegalAliens from crossing the border, warns .
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There are two solutions to mitigating a crisis at our southern border:
-> Keep Title 42 until the U.S. develops a policy with an orderly pathway for asylum-seekers, and strong consequences for those who don’t follow that policy.
-> Have Mexico enforce its own immigration laws.
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Read my latest with @RepCuellar regarding Title 42 and the #immigration surge. @EpochTimes
Border Crossings to Explode if Title 42 Ends, Texas Democrat Warns theepochtimes.com/border-crossin
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I joined my colleagues in offering an amendment to the FY23 Omnibus bill to provide DREAMers with legal protected status for 10 years.
Thank you and the for your leadership and continued advocacy for DREAMers.
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If Mexico needs help enforcing its laws, we can help them.
docs.mexico.justia.com/federales/ley_
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The bottom line is, in order to help address the immigration crisis at our souther border, we need Mexico to enforce its own immigration laws. Migrants entering and leaving Mexico cannot be done in between ports of entry.
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close air and sea ports and borders to international traffic, for reasons of public interest,” and that “Nationals and foreigners to enter or leave the country must meet the requirements of this Law, its regulations and other applicable provisions.”
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through ports, airports and borders, can only be carried out through the places designated for it and within the established hours, with the intervention of the immigration authorities.”
Furthermore, Article 12 and 13 state:
“The Ministry of the Interior may temporarily
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According to Mexican law, it is illegal for individuals, whether they be nationals or foreigners, to leave Mexico in between ports of entry.
Article 11 of Chapter II of the General Law of Population of Mexico states:
“The international transit of people..
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Congratulations to on being unanimously elected as top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
I am eager to work with you as a fellow member of the amid a divided Congress to revamp our nation’s infrastructure.
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Congratulations to my colleagues , , and on your appointments to the Leadership Team for the in the 118th Congress!
I look forward to working with you and to deliver bipartisan solutions for American families.
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This is El Paso today. This is a taste of what is to come with the expiration of Title 42 if a policy consisting of an orderly pathway for asylum-seekers and strong consequences is not implemented immediately.
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If implemented correctly, this new policy will bring relief and order to our border communities.
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The United States should immediately implement a policy for asylum-seekers where they request relief in an orderly pathway, and there should be strong consequences (including removal) for those who don’t follow the proper procedures.
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The Laredo Sector will continue to receive the overflow of migrants from the Rio Grande Valley Sector and other areas to be processed.
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The Rio Grande Valley Sector has the infrastructure (facilities, contractors, etc.) to help handle the expected surge in migrants (but this puts great pressure on the men and women in green in the RGV who have witnessed suicides and other tragedies).
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(The problem is that it is the criminal organizations who control the routes and flow of the migrant traffic into the United States.)
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Title 42 is on the cusp of being lifted, and a migration surge is expected in its wake.
My understanding is that the Administration’s plan is to ask Mexico to divert all migrant traffic from Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas down to the Rio Grande Valley Sector.
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Thank you to WestCare for your invitation. I look forward to working with you to keeps drugs off our streets in Laredo.
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Thank you, and , for your continued leadership in working with me to address the immigration crisis in South Texas.
Together, we will secure our southern border and ensure the safety of our border communities.
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I just met with @CBPTroyMiller and @RepCuellar to discuss tangible, bipartisan solutions to the crisis at our southern border.
Instead of playing political football, I am committed to having discussions like these for my constituents who are living this chaos everyday.
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Thank you to and for hosting me today on America Reports.
It’s clear that we need Title 42 to remain in place. Otherwise, we risk compromising our homeland security at the southern border.
I look forward to joining y’all again soon!
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LISTEN: Migrant crossings surge ahead of Title 42's end - @RepCuellar on the letter he sent to President Biden last night, urging him to extend Title 42.
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Border communities are bearing the brunt of unlawful immigration at our southern border. Just ask local residents, landowners, and law enforcement in South Texas. Thanks for having me, Kaitlan, and allowing me to share my perspective on how we can address the immigration crisis.
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Rep. Henry Cuellar on Biden & the border: "I don't know why they keep avoiding the border snf saying there's other things, more important things, than investing in the border. If there is a crisis, show up. Just show up." Says he doesn't think they understand the urgency.
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Thank you to , , and for joining me in calling for an extension of Title 42.
Title 42 is an essential tool to address unlawful migration. We need it to stay in place until Congress can create effective, bipartisan immigration policies.
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In letter, @Sen_JoeManchin @JohnCornyn along with @RepCuellar & @TonyGonzales4TX call on President Biden to extend Title 42: "DHS has not outlined a viable plan to maintain operational control of the southern border" via @TylerOlson1791
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