{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"TX\" and year = 2013 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["http://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-calls-for-extension-of-unemployment-benefits-as-first-order-of", "CASTRO CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS", "2013-12-27", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Joaqu\u00edn Castro", "C001091", "castro.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "San Antonio, TX \u2013 1.3 million Americans, including over 64,000 Texans, are losing all of their federal unemployment insurance tomorrow, December 28. An additional 106,900 Texans will lose their unemployment insurance in the first 6 months of 2014. Rep. Joaquin Castro is calling on Speaker Boehner to bring up this important piece of legislation for debate as the first order of business in the new year. U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro along with 173 other members of Congress urged Speaker Boehner to not adjourn before extending this crucial program for millions of struggling Americans.\n\u00a0\n\u201cAs the economy recovers, the American people deserve a Congress that puts their needs first. As folks continue to look for jobs and strengthen our economy, we must ensure that they are supported. Yet, at a time when families should be coming together to celebrate and enjoy the holidays, hundreds of thousands are seeing their entire lifeline cut-off because the \u00a0Speaker decided to adjourn before dealing with this important program,\u201d said Rep. Joaquin Castro. \u201cI am calling on Speaker Boehner to make extending this vital program the first order of business when Congress returns in January. This will restore hope for folks who have worked hard, played by the rules, and continue to look for a job.\u201d\n\u00a0\nThe federal unemployment insurance program \u2013 formally called Emergency Unemployment Compensation \u2013 took effect in 2008 and has been reauthorized several times since as the economy continues its recovery. Despite the real progress the economy has made since its near collapse in 2008, there are still 1.3 million fewer jobs than there were before the recession began and long-term unemployment as a percentage of the unemployed is 37 percent, far higher than during previous recessions. On average, nationwide, the program provides about $300 a week to recipients.\n\u00a0\nFailure to extend federal unemployment insurance would also hurt job growth locally and throughout the nation, costing the economy 240,000 jobs, according to the White House Council of Economic Advisers.\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301101906/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/letters/letter-to-fbi-director-james-comey-re-death-of-us-marshal", "Letter to FBI Director James Comey Re: Death of U.S. Marshal", "2013-12-23", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "El Paso North Oregon District Office", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green-applauds-local-community-health-clinics-awarded-funds-hhs-enroll", "Congressman Al Green Applauds Local Community Health Clinics Awarded Funds from HHS to Enroll Uninsured Texans in the New Health Insurance Marketplaces", "2013-12-20", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Houston,TX)--On December 19, 2013, Congressman Al Green called representatives from South Central Care Community Health Center, the Harris County Hospital District, and the Asian American Health Coalition of the Greater Houston Area to congratulate them on being awarded grants to assist Texans in enrolling in the new Health Insurance Marketplaces and receive quality health care services.\nThese grants are important investments not only in our community health clinics but in the health and vitality of our community,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cI trust that our community health clinics will use these grants wisely and further expand access to health care in Houston.\u201d\nOn December 11, 2013, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $58 million in grants to 1,157 health clinics across the country working to enroll uninsured Americans in the new health insurance coverage options made available by the Affordable Care Act.\u00a0 With these funds, health clinics can expand their enrollment assistance efforts as more Americans enroll in affordable health insurance coverage.\nThese awards will allow community health clinics to expand the hours of existing outreach and enrollment assistance workers, as well as hire new or temporary workers.\u00a0The South Central Houston Community Health Center received $165,755 in the fiscal year for 2013 and $92,935 in 2014; the Harris County Hospital District received $154,326 in the fiscal year for 2013 and $85,662 in 2014; the Asian American Health Coalition of the Greater Houston Area received $90,867 in the fiscal year for 2013 and $45,279 in 2014.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green-joins-hhs-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-and-democratic-members", "Congressman Al Green Joins HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Democratic Members of the Houston Congressional Delegation in a Press Conference and Discussion on the Affordable Care Act", "2013-12-20", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Al Green Joins HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Democratic Members of the Houston Congressional Delegation in a Press Conference and Discussion on the Affordable Care Act                                           \n              Dec 20, 2013      \t\t        \t    \n      \t            \n                    \n                                            \n          \n        \n        \n          \n  \n    \n        \n      Rep. Al Green with (left to right) Rep. Gene Green, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.      \n        \n      \n    \n    \n    (Houston, TX)\u2014On December 20, 2013, Rep. Al Green (TX-09) joined Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Reps. Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee, as well as enrollees in the Health Insurance Marketplaces at the Magnolia Multi-Service Center for a discussion and press conference on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.\n\u201cThe Affordable Care Act is working. It\u2019s working for senior citizens by closing the doughnut hole, which requires them to pay more for pharmaceuticals, \u00a0it\u2019s working for persons under 26 years of age by allowing them to stay on their parents\u2019 insurance policies, and it\u2019s working for young people with preexisting conditions by allowing them to get insurance coverage,\u201d Congressman Al Green said.\u00a0 \u201cNext year, it will work even better when persons young and old with preexisting conditions will have the opportunity to get insurance coverage and many persons will have their coverage subsidized to some extent. Better coverage at less cost for more Americans that\u2019s what the Affordable Care Act is all about.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=365023", "La Reforma Energ\u00e9tica Mexicana: Una Bendici\u00f3n para \u00c1merica del Norte", "2013-12-20", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "El descubrimiento del petr\u00f3leo de esquisto bituminoso en Texas ha sido una bendici\u00f3n para la econom\u00eda de nuestro estado y nuestra regi\u00f3n, resultando en la creaci\u00f3n de miles de puestos de trabajo y mil millones de d\u00f3lares en ganancias adicionales.\u00a0 Por ejemplo, en el a\u00f1o 2012, la formaci\u00f3n geol\u00f3gica de Eagle Ford en el sur de Texas genero m\u00e1s de $61 mil millones de d\u00f3lares para la regi\u00f3n, m\u00e1s de 116,000 puestos de trabajo, y m\u00e1s de $3.1 mil millones de d\u00f3lares en salarios.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nEl mes pasado, yo viaj\u00e9 a la Ciudad de M\u00e9xico para reunirme con el diputado federal mexicano Marco Gonz\u00e1lez, quien organiz\u00f3 varias juntas con miembros del Congreso Mexicano y con la administraci\u00f3n del Presidente Enrique Pe\u00f1a Nieto.\u00a0 Mi mensaje fue claro para los l\u00edderes y las autoridades mexicanas: la producci\u00f3n y las reservas de petr\u00f3leo y gas de esquisto no se detienen en la frontera de Texas. \r\nM\u00e9xico tiene una abundancia de recursos petroleros aun no aprovechados.\u00a0 Adem\u00e1s, M\u00e9xico es el tercer mayor productor de petr\u00f3leo en el hemisferio occidental, despu\u00e9s de Brasil y Venezuela, y est\u00e1 dentro los 10 mayores del mundo.\u00a0 Sin embargo, la empresa estatal, PEMEX, no puede igualar la producci\u00f3n de los EE.UU. debido a l\u00edmites constitucionales en M\u00e9xico que impiden la inversi\u00f3n extranjera en la producci\u00f3n y extracci\u00f3n de petr\u00f3leo y gas natural.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nLa administraci\u00f3n de Enrique Pe\u00f1a Nieto ha sido una de las m\u00e1s innovadoras y pioneras en la historia de M\u00e9xico.\u00a0 A principios de este mes, el Congreso Mexicano aprob\u00f3 una reforma electoral que abri\u00f3 el camino para lograr una reforma energ\u00e9tica hist\u00f3rica, que se aprob\u00f3 esta semana. \r\nDurante mi reciente viaje a M\u00e9xico, tambi\u00e9n me reun\u00ed con el coordinador del Partido Revolucionario Industrial (PRI), el diputado federal Manlio Beltrones, quien impulsa la agenda del presidente de una manera muy eficiente.\u00a0 Beltrones me explico c\u00f3mo era necesario aprobar una reforma electoral para llevar acabo una reforma energ\u00e9tica.\u00a0 \r\nEste tipo de intercambio es simb\u00f3lico al estilo de gobierno de Presidente Pena Nieto \u2013 pragm\u00e1tico, dispuesto a llegar a un acuerdo, y enfocado en lograr soluciones.\u00a0 Este tipo de liderazgo y funci\u00f3n p\u00fablica deber\u00eda de ser un ejemplo para todos.\u00a0 \r\nLa reforma energ\u00e9tica aprobada abre el sector petrolero a la inversi\u00f3n privada y permite que las empresas privadas compartan con PEMEX los beneficios de la exploraci\u00f3n y producci\u00f3n petrolera.\u00a0 Seg\u00fan una estimaci\u00f3n de PEMEX, el pa\u00eds requiere una inversi\u00f3n de m\u00e1s de 60 mil millones de d\u00f3lares por a\u00f1o para aprovechar al m\u00e1ximo la producci\u00f3n energ\u00e9tica del pa\u00eds.\u00a0 Hay empresas de los EE.UU. y otros pa\u00edses que est\u00e1n dispuestas a invertir en el sector energ\u00e9tico de M\u00e9xico y aprovechar las reservas subdesarrolladas de petr\u00f3leo y gas natural del pa\u00eds.\r\nCon esta legislaci\u00f3n, Am\u00e9rica del Norte se acerca m\u00e1s a la independencia energ\u00e9tica.\u00a0 Hoy es momento para colaborar con nuestro vecino del sur para lograr nuestros objetivos comunes de producci\u00f3n y crecimiento energ\u00e9tico.\u00a0 Con estos cambios legislativos, los Estados Unidos, Canad\u00e1 y M\u00e9xico se convertir\u00e1n en un centro mundial de producci\u00f3n petrolero y nuestra regi\u00f3n se har\u00e1 el nuevo Medio Oriente del mundo.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140220234028/http://vela.house.gov/index.php/2013-07-18-16-34-07/press-releases/200-press-release-vela-sponsors-legislation-to-avoid-pension-cuts-to-military-retirees", "PRESS RELEASE: Vela Sponsors Legislation to Avoid Pension Cuts to Military Retirees", "2013-12-20", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Filemon Vela", "V000132", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "PRESS RELEASE: Vela Sponsors Legislation to Avoid Pension Cuts to Military Retirees\t\t \n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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joined dozens of Member of Congress \u2013 both Democrats and Republicans - in sponsoring legislation to eliminate cuts to cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for military retirement payments.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tMilitary retirement pay, like Social Security and other federal programs, is subject to an annual cost of living increase which is set to match the rate of inflation and helps ensure that the value of the benefit is not diminished. Under a recent budget agreement, this annual COLA will be decreased by 1% for military retirees until from the date of their retirement from military service until they reach the age of 62.\u00a0 At age 62, each military member\u2019s retirement would be adjusted up to the level it would have been if their COLA had been higher by 1% every year. The reduction is scheduled to take effect at the end of 2015 unless Congress acts to halt the cut.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tRepresentative Vela has added his support as a cosponsor of three bills that would repeal the military retirement pay cut, including H.R. 3789 to alter the provision to ensure that the cut is not applied to military retirees who also receive veterans disability compensation through or for surviving spouses.\u00a0 Additionally, he is a cosponsor of H.R. 3790 to repeal the provision entirely and restore military retirement to its current formula.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cGetting our fiscal house in order is a top priority, but we cannot balance our federal budget on the backs of military families who have already given so much,\u201d said Rep. Vela. \u201cI will continue to support this and other efforts to ensure that the pay and benefits we provide our armed forces are commensurate with the sacrifices they make in defense of our nation.\"\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140220234035/http://vela.house.gov/index.php/2013-07-18-16-34-07/press-releases/201-press-release-congressman-vela-supports-partnership-between-cbp-and-border-trade-alliance-to-expand-services", "PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Vela Supports Partnership Between CBP and Border Trade Alliance to Expand Services", "2013-12-20", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Filemon Vela", "V000132", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Vela Supports Partnership Between CBP and Border Trade Alliance to Expand Services\t\t \n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PRESS CONTACT:\n\n\tDecember 20, 2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Brenda Lopez \u00a0 956.544.8352\n\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\tPRESS RELEASE:\u00a0Congressman Vela Supports Partnership Between CBP and Border Trade Alliance to Expand Services\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tWASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) supports the partnership between Customs Border Protection and Border Trade Alliance to finalize the agreements for five public-private partnerships.\u00a0 Cross-border trade and travel stakeholders gathered in Washington, D.C. at the headquarters of Customs and Border Protection for the official signing of five \u201creimbursable fee agreements\u201d between CBP and partners in the air and land environments.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tThe agreements were made possible by Section 560 of the Fiscal Year 2013 continuing resolution budget deal (H.R. 933), which passed in March. The agreements allow the winning projects to partner with CBP to improve staffing at the affected ports of entry.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tTwo proposals focused on improving port staffing levels that were submitted from U.S.-Mexico border communities were selected by CBP: one by the City of El Paso, and another by the South Texas Asset Consortium (STAC), a joint submission by South Texas port entities in Laredo, Rio Grande City, McAllen, Pharr and Cameron County. The City of El Paso and the STAC partners of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Co., City of McAllen, City of Pharr and Cameron County are all Border Trade Alliance members.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cToday marks a bold step towards improving operations at our nation\u2019s ports of entry,\u201d Border Trade Alliance President Noe Garcia said. \u201cWe look forward to these pilots demonstrating that CBP and partners at the local level can craft innovative solutions for facilitating legitimate trade and travel through improved staffing levels. This is a significant achievement for a trade community that has been clamoring for a new way of doing business on the border. We want to thank Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Rep. Filem\u00f3n Vela (D-Texas) and Rep. Beto O\u2019Rourke (D-Texas) for their support of these proposals.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cThese agreements take an innovative, regional approach to port management,\u201d STAC President and Starr-Camargo Bridge Co. President Sam F. Vale said. \u201cNow bridge owners and operators have a greater voice in how needed resources will be deployed to the ports of entry. On behalf of all the STAC participants, we look forward to working with CBP in implementing these pilot projects, which we believe will greatly enhance our region\u2019s economy and international trade competitiveness.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\"The signing of these reimbursable fee agreements\u00a0is a recognition of the importance of Texas ports of entry to the national economy,\"\u00a0said\u00a0Representative Vela.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"The South Texas Asset Consortium (STAC), which is comprised of the City of Laredo, Starr-Camargo International Bridge, the City of McAllen, the City of Pharr, and Cameron County\u00a0should be\u00a0commended\u00a0for finding innovative solutions to\u00a0reducing wait times and facilitating trade along our ports of entry. \u00a0Improving\u00a0port staffing levels is critical in order to increase U.S. trade with Mexico, which last year alone\u00a0reached $500 billion. \u00a0My office worked alongside STAC and the Border Trade Alliance to ensure that CBP understood the vital role Texas ports play in our regional and national economy.\"\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301095902/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/vote-explanations/military-retiree-pensions-legislative-update", "Military Retiree Pensions Legislative Update", "2013-12-20", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "I am writing to you about the potential changes to the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for career military retiree pensions that were contained in the recently passed Ryan/Murray budget agreement (H.J.RES 59). I have heard from many of you with concerns about these changes and I want to let you know where I stand and what I am doing. \u00a0\nFirst, the overall budget agreement is a step forward for our community and Fort Bliss in particular and for that reason, I voted for it. By passing a budget for the first time in over three years, we will have fiscal certainty and prevent another government shut-down. It also provides relief from the arbitrary cuts known as the sequester, which hit the Department of Defense particularly hard and have resulted in furloughs of DoD civilians at Fort Bliss and harmed troop readiness and training.\nHowever, like many large pieces of compromise legislation, the budget deal included items that I do not support. One such provision would reduce the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) by 1% for some career military retirees who are younger than 62, beginning in December 2015. I want to let you know what I am doing to stop these cuts from taking effect and make you aware of three bills I helped to introduce earlier this week.\nThe first measure (H.R. 3789) would clarify that all veterans who medically retire, all those who receive Combat Related Specialty Compensation (CRSC), all those who receive Concurrent Receipt Pay (CRDP), and surviving spouses receiving benefits under the Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) are exempt from the COLA reduction. This proposal has bipartisan support and I believe Congress could move quickly to pass it next year.\nThe second measure (H.R. 3790) would simply strike the section in the budget agreement that provides for a 1% cost of living adjustment (COLA) reduction to all military retirees under 62, thereby restoring the full pension of retirees.\nThe final measure (H.R. 3793) would also fully strike the COLA reduction, but would pay for it by closing tax loopholes that encourages companies to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. This bill restricts companies that are incorporated offshore, but managed and controlled from the United States, from claiming foreign status and avoiding U.S. taxes.\u00a0\nAs the COLA reduction will not go into effect until December 2015, Congress will have significant time to pass these bills. In addition, there is an independent panel\u2014the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission\u2014 studying military compensation and Congress is awaiting their recommendations, which are due this spring.\nI appreciate hearing from you on this issue and I will continue to keep you updated.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364829", "Rep. Cuellar Announces Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Internships for College Students", "2013-12-19", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Cuellar Announces Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Internships for College Students \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        December 19, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Department of Homeland Security is offering semester long internships in its cybersecurity division for current college students.\u00a0 \r\n\u201cI want to make sure that college students in Texas are aware of this exciting opportunity to gain valuable work experience and keep our country safe through service with a top government agency,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cIn today\u2019s economy, students must ensure they explore experience both inside and outside of the classroom to succeed in the workforce.\u00a0 I encourage college students to take advantage of this opportunity with the Department of Homeland Security.\u201d\r\nThe Department of Homeland Security is offering 100 unpaid student volunteer assignments at field offices across the country.\u00a0 Interns will support cyber security operations at DHS's forensic labs.\u00a0 Internship opportunities are available in Austin, Dallas, Houston, El Paso, and San Antonio, as well as other locations across the country.\u00a0\r\nThe deadline for application is January 3, 2014.\u00a0 Interns will begin in Spring 2014 and participate throughout the summer.\u00a0 Learn more about the program here and begin your application here.\u00a0\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364830", "357,000 Young Texans Can Stay On Their Parents\u2019 Health Plans until Age 26, Thanks to the Affordable Care Act", "2013-12-19", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released figures highlighting how, under the Affordable Care Act, over 357,000 young Texans and 3 million young adults nationally have gained insurance because they can now stay on their parents\u2019 health plans until their 26th birthday.\r\n\u201cIt used to be the case that many insurance companies would kick young adults off of their parents\u2019 health plans on their 19th birthday or when they stopped being a full-time student,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar. \u00a0\u201cFor many young adults, this is the time when they need the stability of being able to stay on their parents\u2019 plans the most as they transition in and out of school or jobs.\u00a0 Now, because of the Affordable Care Act, young Texans and their families will have the security and flexibility of continued health coverage.\u201d\r\nAdditionally, many young adults will be newly eligible for Medicaid thanks to the opportunity provided by the Affordable Care Act to states to expand eligibility to all adults with incomes below 133% of poverty (about $15,000 for an individual). And many more young adults will be eligible for tax credits to help purchase affordable health plans through the new Marketplace. In fact, nearly 5 in 10 single, uninsured young adults eligible for plans in the Marketplace may be able to purchase a plan for $50 per month or less after tax credits and nearly 7 in 10 may be able to pay $100 or less for coverage in 2014. Importantly, due to the ACA, none of these young adults will have to worry about being denied coverage due to a pre-existing condition like asthma or diabetes.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221193001/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/o-rourke-cosponsors-key-bills-to-protect-military-pensions", "O\u2019Rourke Cosponsors Key Bills to Protect Military Pensions", "2013-12-19", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "O\u2019Rourke Cosponsors Key Bills to Protect Military Pensions\nBills would fully eliminate COLA reductions from Budget Agreement\nWashington, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Beto O\u2019Rourke (TX-16) helped introduce legislation to eliminate cuts to cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for military retiree pensions that were part of the recently passed Ryan/Murray budget agreement (H.J.Res. 59). The three bills would:\n Strike Section 403 of the budget agreement, which provides for a 1% COLA reduction for military retirees under age 62.\n\tAmend Section 403 of the budget agreement to clarify that all veterans who medically retire, all those who receive Combat Related Specialty Compensation (CRSC), all those who receive Concurrent Receipt Pay (CRDP), and surviving spouses receiving benefits under the Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) are exempt from the COLA reduction.\n\tRepeal Section 403\u2019s COLA reduction and replace the $6.3 billion in lost savings by closing a tax loophole that allows corporations to avoid paying U.S. taxes by setting up a shell company in an offshore tax haven. This change would raise approximately $6.6 billion over ten years, with the difference going toward deficit reduction.\n \u201cThere are far better ways to get our fiscal house in order other than reducing benefits that were promised to career service members,\u201d said Rep. O\u2019Rourke. \u201cAlthough it was critically important that Congress come together and pass a budget for the first time in over three years, the agreement is not perfect and Congress should work to fix it. The three bills introduced today would protect all current retirees from any cuts and one of the measures would fully pay for the fix by reforming our tax code to prevent large corporations from using tax havens to avoid paying their fair share. As the COLA changes do not go into effect until December 2015, I am hopeful that Congress will have plenty of time to do what is right and treat those who served our nation fairly.\u201d\nThe Ryan/Murray budget contains $85 billion in total budget savings, with $6.3 billion coming from COLA reductions to military retiree pensions for individuals under 62. Under current law, service members who have completed 20 years of service (regardless of age) are eligible for a pension, which typically amounts to at least 50% of their highest 36 months of basic pay. These benefits are indexed to inflation through an annual COLA. Under the changes, starting in December 2015, the COLA would be inflation minus 1 percentage point. For example, if the scheduled COLA is 3.5% for the year, the change would mean a retiree would receive a 2.5% increase. At age 62, the retiree\u2019s pay would be recalculated as if each prior year\u2019s COLA had been the full amount and the retiree would receive the full COLA going forward.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364747", "ICYMI: Congressman Cuellar Op-Ed \"Mexican energy reform helps North America\"", "2013-12-18", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The discovery of shale oil in Texas has been a boon for the economy of our state, creating thousands of jobs and billions of dollars. In 2012 alone, the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas created over $61 billion in economic impact across a 20-county region, supported over 116,000 full-time jobs and generated $3.1 billion in salaries. \r\nI traveled to Mexico City last month and met with Mexican Congressman Marco Gonzalez, who set up meetings for me with Mexican members of Congress and the administration. I reminded Mexican authorities that the shale oil and gas reserves do not stop at the Rio Grande River. \r\nMexico has huge untapped resources of oil and gas. Mexico is the third-largest oil producer in the Western Hemisphere, after Brazil and Venezuela, and is among the top 10 in the world. It is believed that Mexico has the fourth-largest shale oil reserves in the world. But Petr\u00f3leos Mexicanos, or PEMEX, the state-owned oil company, is unable to match the U.S. production due to the constitutional limits placed on foreign investment in oil and gas production and extraction. \r\nThe Enrique Pe\u00f1a Nieto administration has been among the most innovative and forward looking in Mexico's history. Earlier this month, Congress approved an electoral reform package that paved the way for a historic energy reform, passed this week. \r\nDuring my recent trip to Mexico, I met with the coordinator of the ruling PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party), Congressman Manlio Beltrones, who has pushed the president's legislation in a very efficient manner. He explained that the Mexican Congress would enact energy reform in exchange for electoral reform allowing members to run for re-election. \r\nThis kind of exchange is emblematic of how the Pe\u00f1a Nieto administration does business \u2014 pragmatic, willing to compromise, and bent on achieving results. It should be an example for all of us on how to run a government. \r\nThe energy reform opens up the state-controlled oil sector to allow private investors to team up with oil monopoly Pemex and share in profits of exploration and production. Pemex has estimated the country needs more than $60 billion a year in investment to tap the country's potential. There are companies from the U. S. and other countries ready to inject capital into Mexico's energy sector and tap into the country's underdeveloped oil and gas reserves. \r\nThis legislation will go a long way toward moving North America closer to energy independence. It is time to work closely with our southern neighbor to achieve common goals of growth and energy production. With these changes, the United States, Canada and Mexico will become a powerhouse of oil and energy production and the new Middle East of the world. \r\nhttp://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Mexican-energy-reform-helps-North-America-5072639.php", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364802", "Congressman Cuellar Announces Award of Competitive Federal Funds to Laredo Center for the Arts", "2013-12-18", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Wednesday, December 18th, Congressman Henry Cuellar and Laredo Center for the Arts Executive Director Gabriel Castillo announced that the Laredo Center for the Arts had earned a $10,000 competitive grant to support their program titled \u201cThe Book Nook Academy.\u201d The grant funds come from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Art Engagement in American Communities program for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations.\u00a0 The International Bank of Commerce in Laredo also matched the grant funding for the Laredo Center for the Arts.\u00a0 \n\u201cI am pleased to see the federal government partnering with the Laredo Center for the Arts to further the promotion of the arts here in Laredo\u2014especially amongst our community\u2019s youth,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cA child\u2019s education is not complete unless it includes the arts. In today\u2019s economy, people need more than just skills and knowledge to be productive and innovative participants in the workforce\u2014there must be a combination of knowledge and creativity. I applaud the Laredo Center for the Arts for its success application and I look forward to seeing the results of its continued efforts to engage children in the world of the arts.\u201d\n\n    \n        \n            \n            Congressman Henry Cuellar, Gabriel Castillo, Executive Director of the Laredo Center for the Arts, Gabriela Carriedo Vice President Marketing and Public Relations for IBC, and Laredo Center for the Arts Board Members present the grant earned by LCA through a competitive application process. \n            \n            \n        \n    \n\n\u00a0\n\"The National Endowment for the Arts grant will enhance our arts and literacy projects for the upcoming year,\u201d said Gabriel Castillo, Executive Director of the Laredo Center for the Arts.\u00a0 \u201cThis program inspires students to read while learning about our border heritage and traditions.\u00a0 It is the perfect combination to promote, develop and preserve the arts and enhance the cultural experience for young people from all walks of life.\"\n\u201cThe Book Nook Academy\u201d program will provide students within the ages of 6 to 14 with a new, fun-filled learning experience into the world of the arts by hosting a variety of workshops on topics such as musical theater, the culinary arts, traditional dance troupes, broadcast journalism, and many more. \n\u00a0\n\n    \n        \n            \n            Congressman Cuellar speaks tours the Laredo Center for the Arts and speaks with attendees of the grant presentation event.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364638", "More than 700,000 Texans Receive Rebate from Insurance Companies because of Affordable Care Act", "2013-12-17", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (DTX-28) announced that approximately 726,200 consumers in Texas received an average rebate of approximately $95 per family because of new rules under the Affordable Care Act in 2013. \u00a0Under new regulations in the ACA, if insurance companies do not meet new standards established by the health care reform law, insurers must send consumers a rebate. \r\n\u201cIf insurance companies do not spend at least 80% of premiums on medical care and efforts to improve the quality of care, they must send their costumers a rebate to meet this threshold,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar. \u201cTexas families deserve to have affordable, quality health care that is a reflection of their hard earned dollars.\u00a0 I am pleased to see that the Affordable Care Act has reinforced these benefits for consumers and Texas tayxpayers.\u201d\r\nIn 2012, nearly 80 million consumers saved $3.4 billion upfront on their premiums because of this rule and other Affordable Care Act programs. And because of this rule, insurers sent 8.5 million consumers an average rebate of approximately $100 per family this year. The health care law also requires insurance companies to publicly post and justify any proposed rate increase of 10 percent or more. Across the country, insurers are withdrawing or decreasing proposed rate hikes, benefitting families as well the economy.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/today-rep-veasey-members-of-the-texas-congressional-delegation", "TODAY: Rep. Veasey & Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation Participate in a Health Care Field Hearing", "2013-12-16", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Fort Worth, TX\u00a0\u2013 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with members of the Texas Congressional Delegation, will be participating in a field hearing regarding the Health Insurance Marketplace navigator program.\nWHO:\u00a0Congressman Marc Veasey & Members of the Texas Delegation\nWHAT:\u00a0U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Field Hearing, \u201cObamaCare Implementation: Who are the Navigators?\u201d\nWHEN:\u00a0Monday, December 16, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.\nWHERE:\u00a0Charles W. Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson, TX 75082\nMEDIA: If you are a member of the media and would like a copy of Congressman Veasey\u2019s remarks, please contact Anne Hagan at 817-471-7193. Be sure to include your name, media outlet, and contact information.\nFor more event information call 817-471-7193 or visit https:/Veasey.House.Gov\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/awarded-friend-national-parks", "Awarded as \"Friend of the National Parks\"", "2013-12-16", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 16, 2013\n\n\t\n\n\tToday, Rep. Doggett accepted a Friend of the National Parks award from the National Parks Conservation Association for his voting record and for his efforts to expand the Missions National Historical Park in San Antonio. This National Park preserves the largest collection of Spanish colonial resources anywhere in America. It is an educational, historical and cultural resource that each year brings over a million people to enjoy and learn from it. The park is important to the understanding of Texas and the United States, and has a very strong positive economic impact for San Antonio and Bexar County.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221000259/http://doggett.house.gov/index.php/news/602-awarded-as-friend-of-the-national-parks", "Awarded as "Friend of the National Parks"", "2013-12-16", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Awarded as \"Friend of the National Parks\"\t\t \n\n\tDecember 16, 2013\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tToday, Rep. Doggett accepted a \u201cFriend of the National Parks\u201d award from the National Parks Conservation Association for his voting record and for his efforts to expand the Missions National Historical Park in San Antonio. This National Park preserves the largest collection of Spanish colonial resources anywhere in America. It is an educational, historical and cultural resource that each year brings over a million people to enjoy and learn from it. The park is important to the understanding of Texas and the United States, and has a very strong positive economic impact for San Antonio and Bexar County.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364074", "Under the Affordable Care Act, 5,189,000 Million Texans Will Gain Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released figures highlighting recent data that show that the Affordable Care expands mental health and substance use disorder benefits and federal parity protections for approximately 60 million Americans\u2013 including more than five million Texans \u2013 representing one of the largest expansions of mental health and substance use disorder coverage in a generation.\r\nBecause of the health care law, for the first time insurance companies in the individual and small group market are required to cover mental health and substance use disorder services as one of ten categories of essential health benefits. Additionally, insurance companies must cover these services at parity with medical and surgical benefits, which means things like out-of-pocket costs for behavioral health services must generally be comparable to coverage for medical and surgical care.\r\n\u201cIt is of the utmost importance that all Americans receive equal access to mental health services,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cUnder the law, insurance companies are now required to cover these services at parity with other medical benefits.\u00a0 I encourage the five million Texans who now have expanded access to take full advantage of their increased coverage to seek any care they may need.\u00a0 I hope that institutions such as school districts, hospitals, and healthcare centers will do their part to spread the word about these newly available benefits.\u201d \r\nAn estimated one in five adults experiences a mental illness in any given year. While most mental illnesses are treatable, those with mental illness too often cannot access needed treatment if they do not have health insurance that covers mental health services. The Affordable Care Act requires most health plans to cover recommended preventive services like depression screenings for adults and behavioral assessments for children at no cost to consumers. And, because of the law, starting in 2014 insurers will not be able to deny coverage or charge individuals more due to pre-existing conditions, including mental illnesses.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://green.house.gov/press-release/rep-green-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-verifiably-prevent-nuclear-iran", "Rep. Green Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Verifiably Prevent a Nuclear Iran", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Gene Green", "G000410", "green.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.)\u2014Yesterday, Congressman Gene Green and Reps. Peter Roskam (R-IL), Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) introduced legislation to verifiably prevent a nuclear Iran. Last month\u2019s announcement of an interim agreement between the Obama Administration and Iran set a six month window during which to negotiate a final deal over Iran\u2019s nuclear program. The bipartisan resolution (H. Res. 445) states that any final nuclear agreement with Iran should fully dismantle Iran\u2019s nuclear program\u2014including its production of a nuclear warhead and ballistic missiles\u2014and reduce Iran\u2019s support for terrorism, human rights violations, persecution of religious minorities, and unjust imprisonment of American citizens. Furthermore, this legislation reaffirms the need for additional economic sanctions against Iran should it fail to meet the negotiated terms of the interim agreement within six months of implementing the deal. \nThe lawmakers released the following statement on the legislation: \u201cPreventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability is a moral and strategic imperative for the United States. We are deeply concerned that the interim agreement leaves Iran multiple paths to developing a nuclear weapon. However, we recognize a potential final, comprehensive agreement as an opportunity to once and for all verifiably prevent a nuclear Iran. But this isn\u2019t just about nuclearization. Iran continues to develop long-range ballistic missiles, finance the world\u2019s most dangerous terrorist organizations, commit heinous human rights abuses on its own citizens, persecute religious minorities, and hold innocent Americans captive. We are therefore pleased to introduce this bipartisan legislation, which takes a resolute stand against the Iranian regime and its pursuit of nuclear weapons.\u201d \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/veasey-updates/marcs-memo-congressional-update-12132013", "Marc's Memo - Congressional Update 12/13/2013", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Friends,\nAs we adjourn until January 2014, I would like to share with you several updates from my work week in Washington D.C. and Texas\u2019 33rd congressional district. This year, my Democratic colleagues and I came to the House ready to pass bipartisan solutions to the big problems facing the American people, but were met with all too frequent partisan bickering and Congressionally-created fiscal crises. \u00a0\nLast night, Congress took a step away from the brinkmanship of recent years to pass a budget agreement. This budget bill is far from perfect, but the agreement is better than the alternative and is a step towards doing what the American people expect us to do, \u00a0putting America on a fiscally sustainable path in the New Year.\nWhile we accomplished a lot during our last week in session, Republican leadership left Washington without bringing a long to-do list of critical legislation to a vote, with no action on jobs, a farm bill with nutrition funding, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, unemployment insurance benefits, or immigration reform.\u00a0\nI am still optimistic that when we return on January 6th, my colleagues will come ready to get to work on the issues important to the American people.\nIn the meantime, I hope that you are enjoying the start of the holiday season and hope that you will stay connected with me through my official website, Facebook page, and Twitter account to stay informed of our progress.\nSincerely,\n\t\tCongressman Marc Veasey, TX-33  \n\t\u00a0\nSAVE THE DATE: Job Fair Rescheduled for January 24th due to Winter Weather\nDue to winter weather, our 33rd Congressional District Job Fair has been rescheduled for Friday, January 24, 2014 at 8:30 AM \u2013 12:00 PM at the Tarrant County Resource Connection Conference Center, 2300 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119. \nMark your calendars for this important event as you will have the opportunity to meet dozens of potential employers. From AT&T to the Dallas Police Department, there are companies, businesses, city and government agencies that have vacancies in every field of employment. You will have the opportunity to apply for jobs on-site, network with local employers, and attend professional workshops on topics such as networking and resume writing to jumpstart your career. This event is FREE and open to the public. \nFor more information on the Job Fair, please check my official website or call the Fort Worth Office at 817-920-9086.\nCongress on Your Corner Set for January 4th \nEvery month I host a \u201cCongress On Your Corner\u201d (COYC) at local businesses in the Metroplex where I answer your questions about how I am representing you in Washington.\u00a0 \nJoin me on Saturday, January 4th at the Kroger located at 515 S. MacArthur Boulevard Irving, Texas and voice your concerns.\nIt is an honor to be a friend and advocate for the people of the 33rd District and I appreciate so many of you taking the time to come meet me this year. Looking forward to hearing from a few more folks in 2014!\nStay tuned for upcoming \u201cCongress On Your Corner\u201d events and other events in the 33rd District.\nRep. Veasey Calls for Extension of Unemployment Benefits\nEarlier this week, I joined 166 of my colleagues to call on Speaker Boehner to extend the federal unemployment benefits program that will expire on December 28, 2013. The Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program protects over 1.3 million unemployed Americans and provides benefits for approximately 68,900 Texans. Congress has reauthorized the program 11 times since it was first enacted in 2008 and I will continue to push for reauthorization until it is accomplished.\nFor more information on this vital program and for a state by state analysis of how the Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation impacts Americans, connect with me on my official website. \nCongressman Veasey Urges Colleagues to Work on Issues that Affect Middle-Class Families\nOn Wednesday, December 11, 2013, I took to the House floor to urge my colleagues to work on increasing the minimum wage, reauthorizing the Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits program, and any issue that affects middle-class families in Texas and across the nation.\n\u00a0 \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \n\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click here to watch the video.\nTemporary Farm Bill Extension Does Not \u201cExtend Assistance\u201d for SNAP Recipients\n\u00a0\nDuring my first year in Congress, I have fought tirelessly for the millions of Texans who depend on SNAP benefits.\nAccording to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 3.5 million Texas residents receive SNAP benefits. A reduction to these benefits hit Metroplex households with children, seniors, and people with disabilities the hardest.\nEarlier this year we saw several attempts to cut SNAP funding by as much as 18 percent, potentially increasing hunger and undermining the health of millions of Americans.\u00a0 For this reason, I joined 88 of my colleagues in a letter calling on the Budget Conference Committee to protect SNAP at the higher level that was designated in the Senate budget agreement.\n\u00a0\nOn Thursday, December 12, 2013, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3695, the Temporary Farm Bill Extension, by a voice vote. This bill would ensure that many of the Farm Bill provisions remain intact as negotiations continue on formulating a concrete 5-year reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Download my Farm Bill/SNAP Fact Sheet to learn more about my efforts to protect food security.\nPassage of the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)\nThe National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House last night is an important piece of legislation that supports our troops and all those who defend our nation. This bill also took the first steps toward addressing the crisis of sexual assault in our military. This is a serious issue that must be urgently addressed, and while I believe more could be done, this bill advances our effort. I was proud to support it and hope the Senate passes it quickly.\nCongressman Veasey Congratulates Proyecto Inmigrante\nLast week, I took to the House floor to congratulate Proyecto Inmigrante, ICS Inc. on their 8 years of service. Proyecto Inmigrante is an important non-profit organization that provides our community with free legal services for immigrants, protecting a vulnerable immigrant community from fraud and abuse. Organizations like Proyecto Inmigrante are vital to our community as we continue to work on Comprehensive Immigration Reform. I look forward to celebrating many more anniversaries with Proyecto Inmigrante.\u00a0 \n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \n\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click here to watch the video. \nClick here to view in your browser.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-statement-in-support-of-farm-bill-extension", "CASTRO STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF FARM BILL EXTENSION", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Joaqu\u00edn Castro", "C001091", "castro.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013Congressman Joaquin Castro [TX-20] released the following statement in support for the Farm Bill extension, which passed with unanimous support in the U.S. House of Representatives:\n\u00a0\n\u201cThis bill extends current agriculture-related law for another month in order to prevent the possibility that the law\u2019s expiration could adversely affect commodity prices, like dairy. It also allows, Congress to flesh out a long-term Farm Bill. I am hopeful that my House and Senate colleagues who are currently debating the Farm Bill in conference will find common ground so that we may support our farmers and needy families who depend on these programs.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-statement-in-support-of-the-national-defense-authorization-act", "CASTRO STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Joaqu\u00edn Castro", "C001091", "castro.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "San Antonio, TX\u2013Congressman Joaquin Castro [TX-20] released the following statement in support of the reauthorization of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, which provides necessary authorities and important funding provisions for our nation\u2019s military. Congressman Castro originally voted in favor of passage of the House version of NDAA bill on June 14, 2013.\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u201cAs a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I worked closely with my colleagues to ensure San Antonio\u2014Military City USA\u2014is well represented in the re-authorization of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\u00a0\n\u00a0\nThe first hearing I ever went to in Congress hit very close to home. The hearing was a review of sexual misconduct at Lackland Air Force Base, which I represent. As we learn of the sexual assault incidents in the military in areas as far ranging as the Pentagon, it is critical to stress that we must we must implement reforms to prevent future transgression and never let this happen again. This legislation makes a substantial step toward eliminating sexual assault in our armed services. As Chairman McKeon pointed out, I worked with my colleagues on the armed services committee to include provisions to confront this issue head on. the NDAA bill now requires an independent progress report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the implementation of measures to prevent sexual assault incidents at military basic training facilities. I will continue to work with my colleagues and the Department of Defense to ensure that the honorable work our men and women in uniform are doing to protect our nation is not be overshadowed by these cowardly acts of assault.\n\u00a0\nAnother issue encompassed in the NDAA process is the possibility of Base Realignment and Closures, or BRAC rounds. San Antonio was once home to 5 military bases, now it is only home to 3 bases. That sort of cutting back often has a deep and negative economic impact on the communities where it happens. \u00a0On this issue, I had the chance to follow in the footsteps of a fellow Texan, former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. In her absence, I was able to pick up where she left off and direct the Department of Defense to ensure with the same rigor as domestic BRAC rounds that our military assets abroad were still needed. Importantly, this bill does not authorize another round of BRAC for the coming year. This bill helps ensure troop pay and benefits are provided for; \u00a0and does not raise Tricare fees for military families.\n\u00a0\nFinally, as with every community, education is key for children with parents in the military. This bill will provide funding for program supports STEM education for at risk fifth graders in military installations.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nI will continue to work to ensure that what I do in Congress continues to reflect the needs of San Antonians and supports our military families and communities in San Antonio, Texas, and across the nation.\u201d\n\u00a0\nBackground\nHouse Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) noted the important contributions Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) made on the NDAA process to combat sexual assault in the military. This is a recognition by the Chairman reserved for leaders on key issues. REPORT LINK", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364327", "Congressman Cuellar Creates Partnership between DoD and DHS for Additional Border Resources", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "With the support of Congressman Henry Cuellar, Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act.\u00a0 \u00a0This legislation provides crucial advancements to our national defense policy, including a provision by Rep. Cuellar which develops joint testing and training of unmanned aircraft and systems between the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration. This provision will lead to more border resources by better training and equipping pilots to operate unmanned aircraft for the purposes of border security.\r\n\u201cAs we tighten the belt of federal spending, it is important we leverage our resources to their fullest extent \u2013 especially when those resources are used to protect our border and prepare our soldiers for the future,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cImprovements to our training and testing procedures mean more resources without more spending.\u00a0 This means more eyes in the sky protecting our border.\u201d\r\nIn addition to the provision Cuellar secured, the FY14 NDAA also makes several improvements to our national defense policy, while still providing all promised pay, benefits, and protection for our troops.\u00a0 Additionally, the bill contains important advancements in combating sexual assault in the military, religious liberties protections, ensuring our men and women serving can do so without fear of their safety or beliefs.\u00a0 With the ongoing budget cuts, the legislation also provides for a restructuring of resources in the Department of Defense, to ensure combat readiness is not compromised as the agencies trim excess assets and services.\u00a0 Finally, the law provides our armed services a plan for winning the war in Afghanistan, and strengthening our resolve in Syria, Iran, and Libya.\u00a0 A full summary of the legislation can be seen here: http://armedservices.house.gov/index.cfm/files/serve?File_id=127E1D4B-DD70-4B69-80DC-A036DA7B3519\r\nThis bipartisan legislation is expected to be passed in the Senate next week and signed into law by President Obama in the coming weeks.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364328", "Congressman Cuellar Votes for Deal that Prevents Government Shutdown", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Cuellar Votes for Deal that Prevents Government Shutdown \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        December 12, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      Congressman Henry Cuellar voted on Thursday in favor of a common sense budget deal that funds the government for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 and prevents another government shutdown.\u00a0\r\nThe deal, brokered by Democratic and Republican representatives from the House and Senate, ends years of partisan over the budget and is a positive and hopeful example of both parties coming together in a compromise.\u00a0 This agreement does not include everything, but it is a good bipartisan effort that ends the gridlock and is the type of effort that should continue in Washington.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWith this deal, we have broken through the partisan rancor that has defined Washington for the past few years and removed the threat of another government shutdown,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cIn fact, this is the first budget deal passed in a divided government since 1986.\u00a0 I congratulate Democratic and Republican leadership for working together to develop legislation that benefits and protects the American people, including federal workers, students, veterans, and the middle class.\"\r\nKey aspects of the deal include:\r\n \r\n    Replacement of a portion of the across the board cuts known as sequestration for defense and non-defense programs\r\n \r\n \r\n    Medicare and Social Security remain intact\r\n \r\n \r\n    Relief for doctors facing Medicare reimbursement payment cuts\r\n \r\n\u00a0\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://green.house.gov/press-release/green-gingrey-introduce-adapt-act-safeguard-public-health", "Green, Gingrey Introduce ADAPT Act to Safeguard  Public Health", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Gene Green", "G000410", "green.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.)\u00a0\u2013 Reps. Gene Green (D-TX), Phil Gingrey, M.D., (R-GA), G.K. Butterfield, (D-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), John Shimkus (R-IL), and Ed Whitfield (R-KY) today introduced The Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act of 2013. This legislation is a successor to the GAIN Act, introduced by Green, Gingrey and others, and signed into law last year. The ADAPT Act advances drug development in order to combat the growing public health threat of \u201csuperbugs,\u201d which the Center for Disease Control (CDC) warned of earlier this year.\nRep. Gene Green: \u201cI am proud to be joined by health policy leaders from both sides of the aisle in introducing this important bill, especially my friend Representative Phil Gingrey. For decades, antibiotics have been taken for granted, but their effectiveness is waning and the pipeline for new drugs is running dry. We need to invest in new, effective antibiotic therapies in order to combat serious and life-threatening drug-resistant infections. The ADAPT Act, will build on the success of the GAIN Act, and serve as the next important step in advancing the development of new antibiotics.\u201d\nRep. Phil Gingrey, M.D.: \u201cSince the GAIN Act was signed into law, it has played an important role in restoring antibiotic development. The ADAPT Act is an important next step in the effort to fight antimicrobial resistance, and I\u2019m grateful for Congressman Green\u2019s and my other colleagues\u2019 efforts on this legislation. As a physician for more than 30 years, I understand the critical need for life-saving medical treatments. The ADAPT Act provides incentives for investment and innovation and is another step forward in developing treatments for patients with antibiotic-resistant infections.\u201d\nRep. Eliot Engel: \u201cAntibiotic resistance is a serious and growing threat in the United States and across the world. \u00a0This important legislation gives the Food and Drug Administration the ability to quickly approve medications specifically designed to treat drug resistant bacteria. Having actively worked for years to stop the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis and having seen its tremendously damaging impact, it is important to give the FDA another tool in the fight to treat Americans stricken by these dangerous \u201csuperbugs.\u201d\nRep. Anna Eshoo: \u201cThis bill is an important next step in in our effort to address antibiotic resistance. Patients are in need of new drugs to treat increasingly common infections and it\u2019s critical that we stay a step ahead of the next drug-resistant threat. The ADAPT Act will help us get there.\u201d\nRep. John Shimkus: \u201cThis bipartisan group of members recognized the need to get more life saving antibiotics available to the public and helped accomplish that goal by getting the GAIN Act included in law.\u00a0GAIN 2.0 looks to build on the successes we have already seen as a result of our previous efforts by providing a expedited pathway at FDA for approval of certain antibiotics while at the same time gathering valuable information on the resistance of these drugs and how they are being used.\u201d\nRep. Morgan Griffith: \u201cI believe very strongly that, when battling deadly diseases, patients and their physicians need more choices.\u00a0Our great nation boasts an array of companies and individuals that are working hard to develop new treatments and therapies.\u00a0The ADAPT Act will further innovation, and ultimately will provide new, antibiotic options in the fight against superbugs.\u201d\nRep. G.K. Butterfield: \u201cThe CDC has confirmed that new treatment options are critical to combating drug resistant infections.\u00a0 The ADAPT Act will help to speed new drug treatments to market for people suffering from life-threatening infections.\u00a0 I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this bill that will help to safeguard the American public.\u201d\nAbout the legislation\nThe ADAPT Act of 2013 is the successor to the GAIN Act and advances drug development in three ways:\n1. Develops a new, accelerated pathway for antibiotics and antifungals:\u00a0This pathway provides for FDA-approval of drugs in order to treat emerging threats in limited and specific patient populations.\n2: Strengthens resistance monitoring by the CDC:\u00a0The CDC will also monitor use of antibiotics to treat serious and life-threatening infections and make this data publically available to providers, hospitals, and academics.\n3. Updates Susceptibility Test Interpretive Criteria for Microbial Organisms or \u201cbreakpoints\":\u00a0The ADAPT Act streamlines the antibiotics labeling process at the FDA to ensure up-to-date and cutting-edge data is available to healthcare professionals.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/diplomacy-iran", "Diplomacy in Iran", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 12, 2013\n\n\t\n\n\tThere are no more important issues in Congress than war and peace. Today, I spoke on the House floor in support of diplomacy with Iran. I believe that the sanctions, which I have consistently supported, worked to get Iran to the negotiating table. Now we need to allow our diplomats an opportunity to move from an interim agreement to a much more difficult comprehensive, permanent agreement to avoid nuclear weapons in Iran.\n\n\t\n\n\tView speech here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/modest-budget-proposal", "A modest budget proposal", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 11, 2013\n\n\t\n\n\tAs you may have heard, Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray recently reached an agreement on how to address the federal budget for the next two years. While the likelihood of avoiding government shutdown is good news, as I said on MSNBC earlier this evening, only when measured by the low, low standards of this Do Nothing Congress  does this Do Little budget deal represent any progress. Its modest increase may be a slight improvement, but it continues to invest too little in priorities like education, research, and transportation. And, this still leaves unresolved the issue of protecting the full faith and credit of the United States when the debt limit comes up in February.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221000328/http://doggett.house.gov/index.php/news/601-diplomacy-in-iran", "Diplomacy in Iran", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Diplomacy in Iran\t\t \n\n\tDecember 12, 2013\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tThere are no more important issues in Congress than war and peace. Today, I spoke on the House floor in support of diplomacy with Iran. I believe that the sanctions, which I have consistently supported, worked to get Iran to the negotiating table. Now we need to allow our diplomats an opportunity to move from an interim agreement to a much more difficult comprehensive, permanent agreement to avoid nuclear weapons in Iran.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tView speech here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221000333/http://doggett.house.gov/index.php/news/600-a-modest-budget-proposal", "A modest budget proposal", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "A modest budget proposal\t\t \n\n\tDecember 11, 2013\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tAs you may have heard, Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray recently reached an agreement on how to address the federal budget for the next two years. While the likelihood of avoiding government shutdown is good news, as I said on MSNBC earlier this evening, only when measured by the low, low standards of this \u201cDo Nothing Congress\u201d \u2013 does this \u201cDo Little\u201d budget deal represent any progress. Its modest increase may be a slight improvement, but it continues to invest too little in priorities like education, research, and transportation. And, this still leaves unresolved the issue of protecting the full faith and credit of the United States when the debt limit comes up in February.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301100926/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/vote-explanations/voted-yes-on-house-amendment-to-hr-3304-the-national-defense", "Voted "Yes" on House Amendment to H.R. 3304, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "The House passed the House Amendment to H.R. 3304, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014. This measure represents an agreement negotiated between House and Senate Members to ensure that a Defense Authorization Act is enacted before Congress adjourns for the year. In June, the House passed its version of the NDAA, which authorizes funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) for fiscal year 2014. I voted in support of that legislation. Unfortunately, the Senate was not able to pass its version of the NDAA this year, and this bipartisan compromise represents the best way forward to avoid major disruptions in U.S. defense operations. I voted yes because this measure, like the one in June I supported, provides the resources that our armed forces, including the men and women who serve at Fort Bliss, need to keep our nation safe. It would fund the Department of Defense at the level requested by President Obama and our military leadership while also providing our troops with a modest pay increase. This agreement contains other important provisions similar to the ones I supported in June, including reforms to the Uniform Code of Military Justice to combat sexual assaults in the military. Some of the key reforms include: ending the statute of limitations on bringing rape and sexual assault charges; prohibits commanders from reducing guilty findings to a lesser offense; and requires the dishonorable discharge or dismissal of anyone convicted of a sexual assault. The defense bill also eases restrictions on the ability of DoD to transfer overseas Guantanamo detainees who have been cleared for transfer. The provisions are an important step for the government to bring to an end the indefinite detention of individuals without charge or trail. This legislation is not perfect. However, a failure to pass the NDAA would have far reaching effects on our military and their family members. The NDAA has been passed for 51 consecutive years, and without its timely passage again this year, we put at risk many important military programs that would expire otherwise. Allowing this legislation to slip to January adds yet more uncertainty to our military and further complicates the duty of our commanders. I could not allow this to happen.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301100957/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/vote-explanations/voted-yes-on-ryanmurray-budget-plan-hjres-59", "Voted "Yes" on Ryan/Murray budget plan (H.J.Res. 59)", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "I just cast a very difficult vote in favor of the bipartisan Ryan/Murray budget plan (H.J.Res. 59), which passed the House tonight. It will now head to the Senate where I expect it to pass in the coming days and be signed by the President. You sent me to Washington to do what is best for El Paso and the nation. Although this budget is an imperfect compromise containing many difficult choices, passing it was the right thing to do and it is a modest step toward a government that functions and serves the American people. This budget agreement will cover the next two years, ensuring that the government will not shut down and providing the stability and certainty our economy needs to continue recovering. The best part of this budget is that it will curb the mandatory and irrational cuts known as the sequester, which have directly harmed El Paso. Cuts at Fort Bliss caused civilian employees to be furloughed and continue to impact training and readiness. Cuts to education mean fewer funds for our schools and fewer Head Start slots for our children. Drastic reductions at NIH mean less doctors and scientists conducting life-saving research. The budget agreement provides much needed relief from the sequester and allow us to prioritize spending instead of blindly cutting. The agreement also provides $22 billion toward deficit reduction, putting us on a more stable fiscal track. It also ensures that Medicare doctors will not face a 24% cut next year, which would put the care of seniors at risk. Despite the positive parts of this deal, I am troubled by several provisions. Chief among my concerns is a 1% reduction in pension benefits for military retirees under age 62 and increased pension contributions for new federal employees. Federal employees, including about 20,000 in El Paso, have already contributed $122 billion in deficit reduction over the past several years. There is other waste we could cut in the budget, including weapons systems we do not need or outdated payments to agribusinesses, before asking public servants and military retirees to forgo earned benefits. I am also disappointed that the final deal fails to include an extension of unemployment insurance for the thousands of El Pasoans still struggling to find work. In Texas, the failure to extend jobless benefits means 70,000 people will lose benefits on December 28th. I have cosponsored legislation to protect these individuals and Congress should have taken this bill up before adjourning. Despite these shortcomings, our nation needed a budget and an end to constant crises. I could have voted no because the budget was not perfect, but the alternative to this budget would be a continuation of the failed status quo and political bickering. We have not had a budget in over three years. It is time to move forward.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-joins-house-democrats-to-urge-speaker-boehner-to-extend", "Rep. Veasey Joins House Democrats to Urge Speaker Boehner to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Millions", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014With only a few days left before Congress adjourns until January 2014, Congressman Marc Veasey TX-33, joined members of the House of Representatives calling on Speaker Boehner to take immediate action and extend unemployment benefits.\n\u201cOur responsibility in Congress is to provide a lifeline program to individuals who need a helping hand, not ignore them,\u201d said Congressman Veasey. \u201cAs Congress continues to work on a budget deal this week, we must not fail the American people by refusing to extend critical unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans, close to 68,900 of whom reside in Texas, in the midst of the holiday season.\u201d\nThe Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program protects over 1.3 million unemployed Americans. Congress has reauthorized the program 11 times since it was first enacted in 2008, and House Democrats have\u00a0been pushing to do so again\u00a0before the year-end deadline of December 28, 2013.\u00a0 For a state-by-state breakdown of the effects, click here.\nThe letter can be found on the Democratic Members Committee on Ways and Means website, click here.\nFor Immediate Release:\u00a0 Wednesday, December 11, 2013\nContact: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov\n###\n\u00a0\nVEASEY.HOUSE.GOV\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TWITTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FACEBOOK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 YOUTUBE", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363995", "Congressman Cuellar Announces Veterans\u2019 Benefits Increase for 2014", "2013-12-10", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the recent announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding a cost-of-living increase for veterans, families, and survivors receiving disability compensation and pension benefits:\r\n\u201cWe have an obligation to care for America\u2019s veterans and their families for their bravery and service to our country,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar. \u201cI support the passage of the Veterans\u2019 Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 because it bolsters the amount of funds provided to nearly 4 million veterans for disability compensation and to over 360,000 surviving family members for dependency and indemnity compensation. Ensuring that our veterans receive the benefits they deserve is of utmost importance to me, and I am proud to see this increase taking effect in 2014.\u201d\r\nThe 1.5 percent change will increase monthly benefits payments beginning Jan. 1, 2014. Among the veterans estimated to receive such compensation are 136,897 World War II veterans; 140,169 Korean Conflict veterans; 1,327,348 Vietnam-era veterans; 1,546,030 veterans of the Gulf War era; and 695,574 veterans who served during peacetime.\u00a0\r\nFor more information about VA benefits, visit www.benefits.va.gov, or call 1-800-827-1000.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363997", "Congressman Cuellar Announces Paid Internship Program with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute", "2013-12-09", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Cuellar Announces Paid Internship Program with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        December 9, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is currently accepting applications for its 2014 Internship Program. The program provides college students with a paid internship opportunity in a Congressional office and access to nationally renowned professional development programs.\r\n\u201cMy personal experiences in the nation's Capitol as a young college student shaped my entire life and career,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cThe fully-paid internship program provides college students an outstanding work experience in our nation\u2019s capitol, leadership development programs, and the opportunity to network with other young professionals. I strongly encourage interested students to apply and enhance their education outside of the classroom.\u201d\r\nFor more information about the program benefits and requirements, visit the CHCI website here: http://www.chci.org/internships/\r\nApplication Deadline:\r\nSummer 2014 Congressional Internship\u2014January 31, 2014  \r\nFall 2014 Congressional Internship\u2014April 25, 2014\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364069", "Rep. Cuellar Announces 7.5 Million Texans Have Gained Access to Free Preventive Care Due to the ACA", "2013-12-09", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released figures highlighting the number of individuals in Texas who have gained access to free preventive care like recommended cancer screenings and immunizations because of the Affordable Care Act \u2013 including both individuals with private insurance and seniors enrolled in Medicare. \r\nDue to ACA, 5,198,000 Texans received expanded coverage of one or more preventive services in 2011 and 2012, according to an analysis by HHS.\u00a0 Furthermore, due to ACA, 2,266,929 Medicare enrollees in Texas received one or more free preventive services in 2012, according to HHS.  \u201cThe Affordable Care Act is allowing access to free recommended preventive services for hundreds of thousands of people in our state of Texas,\u201d Congressman Cuellar said.\u00a0 \u201cThe free recommended preventive services range from mammograms to colonoscopies to flu shots to cholesterol and blood pressure screenings.\u00a0 These free services save lives.\u201d \u201cPreventing illnesses before they become serious and more costly to treat helps Americans of all ages stay healthier,\u201d Congressman Cuellar added.\u00a0 \u201cNo longer will these Americans have to choose between paying for preventive care and groceries.\u201d\r\nHelping middle class families and American businesses take advantage of the benefits of the health care law like free preventive care should be a top priority for lawmakers in Washington.\u00a0 Democrats and Republicans must work together to find a common sense ways to make any needed changes to the Affordable Care Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364075", "Congressman Cuellar and Paco Valentin (USDA Rural Development Director) Announce Funds for Roma and Rio Grande City", "2013-12-09", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced the completion of two projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Rio Grande City and Roma.\u00a0 \nIn Roma, Congressman Cuellar spoke at the unveiling of new equipment purchased for Riverview Supermarket through the USDA Rural Energy for America Loan.\u00a0 In Rio Grande City, spoke at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Casa de Adobe Restaurant, constructed through the USDA Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan.\u00a0 \n\nCongressman Henry Cuellar presents a certificate to Riverview Supermarket in Roma, Texas, congratulating the owners for their successful renovation with the use of USDA funds.\u00a0 \n    \n        \n            \n        \n    \n\u201cIt is very important to me that business owners in the 28th District of Texas are aware of the federal resources that are available to them,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cI congratulate the owners of Riverview Supermarkets and Casa de Adobe for their ingenuity in utilizing every resource at their disposal to expand their businesses and contribute to their communities. I would also like to thank USDA Rural Development for, once again, making a difference in a real, tangible way for residents in Starr County. I look forward to seeing the businesses in our communities continue to flourish.\u201d\n\nCongressman Henry Cuellar participates in the ribbon cutting of Casa de Adobe restaurant in Rio Grande City, purchase and constructed with funds from USDA.\u00a0 \n    \n        \n            \n        \n    \n\u201cThese funding announcements represent the diversity of assistance USDA Rural Development can provide communities to increase the quality of life for residents and enhance business development in rural Texas,\u201d said Rural Development State Director Paco Valentin.\u00a0 \u201cFrom providing funding for energy efficient equipment for a local supermarket, to supplying needed support for construction and operation of a new restaurant, Rural Development is pleased to assist these recipients with projects that will benefit the entire community.\u201d \nCongresista Cuellar y Paco Valent\u00edn (Director de Desarrollo Rural de USDA) anuncian fondos para Roma y Rio Grande City\nRio Grande City, Texas \u2013 El lunes, 9 de Diciembre, el Congresista Henry Cuellar anunciar\u00e1 la finalizaci\u00f3n de proyectos financiados por el Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU. (USDA), en Rio Grande City y Roma.\nEn Roma, el Congresista Cuellar hablar\u00e1 sobre la inauguraci\u00f3n del equipo nuevo del Supermercado de Riverview que recibi\u00f3 fondos del Rural Energy for America Loan de USDA. En Rio Grande City, el Congresista dar\u00e1 palabras en la apertura del restaurante Casa de Adobe, el cual fue construido por fondos del Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan de USDA.\u00a0 \n\u201cEs muy importante para m\u00ed que los propietarios de peque\u00f1as empresas en el distrito 28 de Texas se den cuenta de los recursos federales que est\u00e1n disponibles para ellos,\u201d dijo el Congresista Cuellar. \u201cFelicito a los due\u00f1os de supermercados de Riverview y Casa de Adobe por su ingenio en la utilizaci\u00f3n de todos los recursos a su disposici\u00f3n para ampliar sus negocios y contribuir a sus comunidades. Adem\u00e1s, me gustar\u00eda dar las gracias al Desarrollo Rural de USDA por sus contribuciones importantes y tangibles a la vida de los residentes en el Condado de Starr. Espero poder ver a los negocios en nuestras comunidades seguir creciendo.\u201d\n\"Los anuncios de estos fondos representan la diversidad de la asistencia que el Desarrollo Rural del USDA puede proporcionar a las comunidades para aumentar la calidad de vida de los residentes y mejorar el desarrollo empresarial en las zonas rurales de Texas\", dijo el Director de Desarrollo Rural, Paco Valent\u00edn. \u201cEl Desarrollo Rural de USDA se complace en ayudar a recipientes con proyectos que beneficiar\u00e1n a toda la comunidad si sea con fondos para equipo eficiente en un supermercado local o apoyo necesario para la construcci\u00f3n y operaci\u00f3n de un nuevo restaurante.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364091", "Congressman Cuellar Hosts Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for Starr County", "2013-12-09", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Saturday, December 7h, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) hosted a Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for residents of Starr County.\u00a0 The event was open and free to the public and provided presentations on the new Health Insurance Marketplaces.\u00a0 Over 120 participants had the opportunity to enroll in the new Health Insurance Marketplace, with assistance provided by local, certified organizations.\n  \n\n    \n        \n            \n        \n    \n\n  \n    \n        \n            \n        \n    \n    \n        \n            \n        \n    \n\u201cThe new health insurance marketplace provides an opportunity for Texans to take personal responsibility for the costs of their health care and gain universal access to quality and affordable health insurance,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cThe District I represent includes some of the counties that have the highest rate of uninsured Americans in the country \u2013 in Starr County alone, 34.6 percent of residents do not have health insurance (source: Center for American Progress). This is why I have partnered with local agencies and organizations to host a Health Insurance Marketplace\u00a0Community Workshop in Rio Grande City to raise awareness and educate the public.\u201d \nCongresista Cuellar lleva a cabo taller comunitario sobre nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos para condado de Starr\nRio Grande City, Texas- El s\u00e1bado 7 de diciembre, la oficina del Congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) ofreci\u00f3 un taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos para el condado de Starr. La oficina del congresista coordin\u00f3 este taller en conjunto con organizaciones de la comunidad y agencias.\u00a0 El taller fue gratis y abierto al p\u00fablico.\u00a0M\u00e1s de 120 participantes ten\u00edan la oportunidad de inscribirse en el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos, con la asistencia de algunas organizaciones certificadas y locales.\n\u201cEl nuevo mercado de seguros m\u00e9dicos permitir\u00e1 al pueblo tejano tomar responsabilidad sobre los costos de cuidados m\u00e9dicos y proveer acceso universal a seguro medico de calidad alto y precio razonable,\u201d dijo el Congresista Henry Cuellar. \u201cEl distrito que yo represento incluye condados con los \u00edndices m\u00e1s altos de ciudadanos sin seguro m\u00e9dico en el pa\u00eds- 34.6 \u00a0por ciento de los residentes del condado de Starr\u00a0 no tiene seguro m\u00e9dico (fuente: Center for American Progress). Por esta raz\u00f3n, en asociaci\u00f3n con agencias locales y organizaciones, vamos a presentar este taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos as\u00ed poder educar al p\u00fablico sobre este importante tema.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green-fasts-day-solidarity-comprehensive-immigration-reform", "Congressman Al Green Fasts for a Day in Solidarity for Comprehensive Immigration Reform", "2013-12-08", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Washington, DC)--On December 8, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined with other Members of Congress to fast for a day to raise awareness on the need for progress on comprehensive immigration reform legislation. The fast was begun by Eliseo Medina, International Secretary-Treasurer of the Service Employees International Union, who fasted with advocates for 22 days as part of \u201cFast 4 Families: A Call for Immigration Reform and Citizenship.\u201d Beginning on December 3, 2013, Congressional lawmakers joined in the fast, taking turns fasting for 24 hours: one lawmaker fasts then passes the fast on to another lawmaker the following day.\nOn Sunday, December 8, 2013, at 11am EST, Congressman Tony Cardenas (CA-29) will pass his fast to Congressman Al Green. Congressman Al Green will then pass his fast to Congressman Emanuel Clever (MO-05) on Monday, December 9, 2013, at 11am EST.\n\u201cFasting for 24 hours is something I will gladly do if it raises awareness about the issue of comprehensive immigration reform,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cAllowing certain communities to continue to exist in this climate of consistent uncertainty about their status in our nation is unacceptable and unconscionable.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green-travels-south-africa-attend-memorial-service-nelson-mandela", "Congressman Al Green Travels to South Africa to Attend the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela", "2013-12-08", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Al Green Travels to South Africa to Attend the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela                                           \n              Dec 8, 2013      \t\t        \t    \n      \t            \n                    \n                                            \n          \n        \n        \n          \n  \n    \n        \n            \n        \n      \n    \n    \n    (Washington, DC)\u2014On December 8, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa on an official Congressional delegation trip to attend the memorial service for Nelson Mandela. Congressman Al Green will join fellow members of the Congressional Black Caucus and other leaders from the US in honoring the legacy of the South African leader.\nMandela\u2019s decades-long fight against Apartheid and subsequent leadership of South Africa has inspired multiple generations of lawmakers. Congressman Al Green counts Mandela as one of his personal heroes; in his Houston district office he has two large pictures of both Mandela and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that are actually drawn on newspaper articles about them.\n\u201cI am honored to be one of the many US lawmakers traveling to South Africa to memorialize the great Nelson Mandela,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cMandela\u2019s impressive legacy is one of courage, dignity, and righteousness in the face of hatred. May Mandela\u2019s life and accomplishments serve as a timeless example of the triumph of justice.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140913063958/http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/monday-job-fair-postponed-due-to-winter-weather", "Monday: Job Fair Postponed due to winter weather", "2013-12-08", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Fort Worth, TX\u00a0\u2013 The following scheduled event has been postponed due to winter weather:\nWHO:\u00a0Congressman Marc Veasey, the Texas Workforce Commission\nWHAT:\u00a033rd Congressional District Job Fair\nWHEN:\u00a0Monday, December 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\nWHERE:\u00a0Tarrant County Resource Connection Conference Center, 2300 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119\nThe event is to be rescheduled at later date. \nFor more information please call, 817-920-9086 and visit http:/Veasey.House.Gov for updates.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363702", "Congressman Cuellar Speaks at the 72nd Annual Pearl Harbor Commemoration", "2013-12-07", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Saturday, December 7th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) provided remarks at the 72nd Annual Pearl Harbor Commemoration in Laredo, Texas. The event is dedicated to honor World War II veterans for their service and valor.\r\nA copy of his remarks may be found below\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBut always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory\u201d \u2013 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on the day after attack, 12/08/1941 \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Today we remember a day that, as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt famously said, will forever live in infamy \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72 years ago today, the United States suffered a massive and unprovoked attack on our own soil\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,400 Americans were killed, over 1,200 were wounded, and188 warships were destroyed \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Today, we commemorate a day that will never be forgotten\u2026\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2026and pay tribute to the families who lost a loved one 72 years ago\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Here in Laredo, we are proud to have played a part in the heroic actions of those were present at Pearl Harbor \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over 2,000 men and women from Laredo served our country during World War II \u2013 only 50-70 remain with us today \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laredoans served in all parts of the war effort, in bombs, tanks, ships, on the ground, and in leadership positions \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 200 were killed in action and 50 percent came home wounded \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, 4 native Laredoans were present on the ground \u2013 their heroic actions are an honor to the City and today we remember them \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In today\u2019s post-9/11 world, we are unfortunately all too familiar with unexpected attacks and their tragic consequences \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But like on 9/11, the attack on Pearl Harbor showed the true nature of the American spirit and the Laredo spirit \u2013 indomitable \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Like the troops who serve in Iraq or Afghanistan, the firefighters and policemen who rushed into the Towers on 9/11, our World War II veterans demonstrated courage and resolve in defending their fellow countrymen \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There are only a few thousand Pearl Harbor survivors still alive \u2013 we continue to lose members of the Greatest Generation \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However, we will never forget the example they set for us of heroism, of bravery, and of selfless service to America   \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thank you to our veterans and God Bless", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/filipino-community-town-hall-meeting-recent-congressional-delegation-philippines", "Filipino Community Town Hall Meeting on Recent Congressional Delegation to the Philippines", "2013-12-06", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Houston, TX)\u2014On December 6, 2013, Congressman Al Green hosted a town hall meeting on his recent Congressional delegation trip to survey the areas damaged by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Congressman Al Green was in the Philippines from November 23 to 26, 2013, along with Congressmen Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Trent Franks (AZ-08). Congressman Al Green was joined by individuals and leaders from the Filipino community, as well as other interested parties for the meeting, at the International Trade Center on 11110 Bellaire Blvd.\nCongressman Al Green, with the aid of a slide-show of pictures he took while in the Philippines, discussed conversations he had with locals and local leaders in the Philippines, the magnitude of the damage he witnessed first-hand, as well as the aid efforts by the U.S. military and aid organizations. As one of the countries hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines has suffered the loss of more than 5,000 people, and 11.2 million people have been affected.\n\u201cI saw first-hand the extent of this human tragedy on the Filipino people. While it was saddening to see so much damage and destruction, it was heartening to meet so many Filipinos hopeful in the face of adversity and optimistic about the future,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cI also met many brave American troops and saw them in action, helping our long-standing ally recover from this tragedy.\u201d\nCongressman Al Green also detailed his recent legislative effort, H.R. 3602, which would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Filipino nationals in the U.S. for a period of up to 18 months after its enactment. The Filipino nationals would have to demonstrate that they have been continuously present in the U.S. since November 8, 2013. More than $10 billion in remittances to the Philippines come from Filipinos living abroad, totaling 10 percent of the gross domestic product of the Filipino economy. This is especially important as more than 40 percent of the population of the Philippines live on less than two dollars a day.\n\u201cDuring this difficult time, it is important that we as a nation renew our solidarity with the Filipino people, who are our long-standing allies. The people of the Philippines have suffered greatly,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cAllowing Filipino nationals, continuously present in the U.S. since November 8, 2013, to stay in our nation and continue to earn money to send back to their homeland is some of the best assistance our nation can offer.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363613", "Congressman Cuellar Calls for End to Damaging Sequester as Budget Negotiations Continue", "2013-12-05", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Thursday, December 5th, Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement calling for an end to the damaging, 10 year sequester to boost economic growth and create jobs in 2014: \r\n\u201cI call on my colleagues Chairman Ryan and Chairwoman Murray to focus on ending the damaging sequester cuts as part of their discussions.\u00a0 The sequester has had an immensely harmful impact on our economy, stunting growth, cutting key services to veterans and seniors, and blocking the creation of jobs.\u00a0 \r\nWe must certainly find ways to balance the federal budget and reduce wasteful spending.\u00a0 However, I believe that we cannot balance the budget on the backs of students, seniors, and the middle class.\u00a0 Democrats and Republicans must put all options on the table and start to make some of the tough choices.\u00a0 Even if we cannot reach a grand bargain on spending before the continuing resolution expires in February, we cannot allow the country to continue to suffer from the irrational cuts of the sequester.\u00a0 \r\nDuring the first year of the sequester, federal agencies had the flexibility to move around funds and cover gaps in revenue.\u00a0 During the second year, they will not have that option and the cuts will hurt more.\u00a0 A few key negative impacts include: \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A 1.2 percent cut to GDP in 2014 and loss of 4,400 jobs a day or 1.6 million jobs over the year \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding cut would serve 214,000 fewer eligible applicants than 2013. \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22% overall cut education programs would result in 240,000 fewer children with access to Head Start and Early Head Start \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Continues steady decline in Army Corps of Engineers construction on water resource infrastructure, despite $60 billion backlog of authorized projects. \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sequester level puts economic growth at risk by requiring a defense cut of $47.75 billion \u2013 the armed forces would lose readiness capability due to fiscal uncertainty and funds for operations & maintenance, procurement, research & development, and health care for injured service members would be cut\r\nIn my home state of Texas, the second year of the sequester will have an even more damaging effect.\u00a0 Sequester cuts would almost certainly cause furloughs for federal workers across the State of Texas, including border patrol agents, civilian employees and contractors in bases across the state, and others.\u00a0 These furloughs could cut the federal services that Texans receive, cut paychecks of Texas federal workers, and cause delays at land ports of entry would slow down trade and commerce and negatively affect Texas businesses. \u00a0My hometown of Laredo is the largest inland port in the country, handling 45 percent of U.S. trade with Mexico.\u00a0 Further delays at the border because of furloughs are unacceptable and harmful to trade and our relationship with our southern neighbor.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363615", "Congressman Cuellar Releases Statement on Passing of Nelson Mandela", "2013-12-05", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Cuellar Releases Statement on Passing of Nelson Mandela \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        December 5, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      On Thursday, December 5th, Congressman Cuellar (D-TX28) released a statement on the passing of anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela.\r\n\u201cToday the world lost a hero of the anti-apartheid movement and a model for the pursuit of justice and peace worldwide,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cNelson Mandela\u2019s dignity in the face of fear and discrimination created a path for all of us in our quest to build a fairer world. \u00a0He inspired the people of South Africa to move beyond one of the most painful period of their history and embrace equal rights for all of their citizens.\u00a0 \r\nMandela leaves a legacy of striving to find the good and the promise in all people and I hope we will see the likes of such a leader again.\u00a0 I send my condolences to the family of Mandela and to the people of South Africa.\u201d \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-statement-on-the-passing-of-nelson-mandela", "Rep. Veasey Statement on the Passing of Nelson Mandela", "2013-12-05", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement on the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela:\n\u201cNelson Mandela has been a courageous hero of the international civil rights movement. His life stands as a timeless example of freedom, justice and sacrifice for the greater good of South Africa and the world. As the first black President of South Africa, his courageous lifelong commitment to the principles of democracy have - and continue to - inspire me. \u00a0Even today in America, the freest nation on Earth, we should strive to live by his example as our fight for justice and equal rights continues.\u201d \u2013 U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, TX-33\n###\nFor Immediate Release:\u00a0 Thursday, December 5, 2013\nContact: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301101025/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/vote-explanations/voted-yes-on-innovation-act-hr-3309", "Voted "Yes" on Innovation Act (H.R. 3309)", "2013-12-05", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "The House passed the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) by a bipartisan vote of 325-91. I voted yes because it will help protect entrepreneurs, foster innovation, and limit abusive litigation by companies who purchase broad patents and then sue for infringement. These companies are commonly known as patent trolls and abusive patent litigation costs our economy $29 billion each year. H.R. 3309 reduces the chilling effect of abusive patent litigation by patent trolls. These practices include using the threat of costly lawsuits to pressure smaller companies into settling out of court or suing without specifying which patent has supposedly been violated. H.R. 3309 shifts fees to deter patent trolls from filing frivolous lawsuits and requires plaintiffs to specify the exact reason they are suing, avoiding unnecessarily expensive discovery costs that often deter defendant companies from innovation and growth. Patent trolls have also been known to abuse product end-users (for example, coffee shops who provide wi-fi have been the target of legal threats), who often lack knowledge of the patent process and might not realize they own products in violation of patent law. H.R. 3309 protects end-users from these predatory practices, which can inhibit business growth and job creation. While the bill is not a perfect solution to all of the problems within the patent system, it represents a good start in shifting the burden of frivolous litigation from small business defendants to the patent trolls themselves. Given that the Senate is expected to address the bill next year and the President has expressed his support, I am hopeful these policies will become law and will protect American innovators from patent law abuse.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-announces-new-north-texas-economic-data", "Rep. Veasey announces new North Texas economic data", "2013-12-03", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "DALLAS- FORT WORTH, TEXAS-- U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, today highlighted new economic data showing jobs progress in Dallas-Fort Worth and called for Congressional action to accelerate economic development and jobs recovery.\n\u00a0\nAccording to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the North Texas economy has grown at a \u201cmoderately strong pace\u201d and is outperforming the state.\u00a0 The Dallas\u2013Fort Worth Economic Indicators report, released on the third Thursday of each month, provides economic data and analysis about the region.\n\u00a0\nYear to date, Dallas\u2013Fort Worth employment has grown 2.9 percent, which is above the state\u2019s rate of 2.4 percent.\u00a0 Housing activity remains at high levels, and home prices continue to rise as inventories fall. Demand for industrial space has led to the lowest availability rates since 2007.\n\u00a0\nThough Dallas and Fort Worth unemployment rates remain below those of the U.S and Texas, and the Dallas Fed Business-Cycle Indexes suggest continued expansion for the Dallas\u2013Fort Worth metroplex, U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey remains focused on strengthening jobs, the economy and the middle class.\n\u00a0\n\u201cWhile the economy is showing signs of improvement, there are still a lot of people looking for work,\u201d said Rep. Veasey.\u00a0\u201cJob growth has been a top priority during my first term in Congress and, next week, I am bringing the region\u2019s top job-creators together with metroplex job-seekers, for the first 33rd Congressional District Job Fair to help workers find good jobs, which will put dollars right back into our local economy. Back in Washington there is still much work to do to ensure this fragile recovery continues. Congress must work in a bipartisan way to put our nation back on track with a commonsense budget that will strengthen job creation and the economy while continuing to reduce the budget deficit in a balanced and responsible way.\u201d\n\u00a0\nThe 33rd Congressional District Job Fair will take place on Monday, December 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Tarrant County Resource Connection Conference Center, located at 2300 Circle Drive in Fort Worth. The job fair is free and open to the public.\n\u00a0\n###\n\u00a0\nNews Advisory Link:", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301200817/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/letters/department-of-education-response-re-episd-cheating-investigation", "Department of Education Response Re: EPISD Cheating Investigation", "2013-12-03", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "El Paso North Oregon District Office", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363442", "Seniors save over $200M on prescription drugs in Texas under ACA", "2013-12-02", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Monday, December 2nd, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced the release of a new report by the Centers for Medicare and Medicare demonstrating how Affordable Care Act has reduced costs of prescription drug costs for seniors in the State of Texas.\u00a0\r\nIn Texas, 233,114 seniors and people with disabilities saved $201,876,665, or an average of $866 per beneficiary, during the first 10 months of 2013. Overall, seniors in Texas have saved $551,694,997 since passage of the Affordable Care Act. At the same time, these seniors will be free to use more of their Social Security benefit cost of living adjustment on what they choose because the Medicare Part B premium will not increase in 2014.\u00a0\r\n\u201cSeniors across the State of Texas rely on Medicare to cover their basic healthcare needs,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar, \u201cand I am pleased to see that their costs have decreased during 2013.\u00a0 Prescription drug costs can be a huge burden on seniors, especially those seniors living under the Medicare Part D donut hole that fails to cover costs that are not catastrophic.\u00a0 I encourage seniors and their families to take full advantage of these new benefits and educate themselves about their update coverage.\u00a0 My office stands ready to help so please reach out should you need any assistance.\u201d\r\nNews on the continued savings on prescription drugs comes on the heels of new information showing historically low levels of growth in Medicare spending. For example:\u00a0\r\n \r\n    CMS recently announced that the Medicare\u2019s Part B premium will not increase in 2014, and that the last five years have been among the slowest periods of average Part B premium growth in the program\u2019s history.\r\n \r\n \r\n    The Part B deductible will also not increase, having decreased in 2013.\u00a0 The Part B premium and deductible for 2014 are 15 percent below what was projected in 2010, the year the Affordable Care Act was enacted.\r\n \r\n \r\n    Also as a result of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans remain stable and strong. Earlier this year, CMS announced that the average Medicare Advantage (MA) premium in 2014 is projected to be $32.60. CMS also estimated that the average basic Medicare prescription drug plan premium in 2014 is projected to be $31 per month, holding steady for 4 years in a row. The deductible for standard Part D plans will decline by $15 in 2014, to $310. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, average MA premiums are down by 9.8 percent. -\r\n \r\n \r\n    Since enactment of the Affordable Care Act, the life of the Medicare trust fund has been extended by nearly ten years, till 2026.\r\n \r\nFor more information about Medicare\u2019s prescription drug benefits, please visit:\u00a0 http://www.medicare.gov/part-d/.\u00a0\r\nThe Annual Open Enrollment period for health and drug plans began on October 15 and ends on December 7. For more information on Medicare Open Enrollment and to compare benefits and prices of 2014 Medicare health and drug plans, please visit: http://www.cms.gov/Center/Special-Topic/Open-Enrollment-Center.html.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363444", "Congressman Cuellar to Host Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for Zapata County", "2013-12-02", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Thursday, December 12th, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a Health Insurance Marketplace Community Workshop for residents of Zapata County.\u00a0 The event is open and free to the public and will provide presentations on the new Health Insurance Marketplaces. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in the new Health Insurance Marketplace with assistance provided by local, certified organizations.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe new health insurance marketplace provides an opportunity for Texans to take personal responsibility for the costs of their health care and gain universal access to quality and affordable health insurance,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cThe District I represent includes some of the counties that have the highest rate of uninsured Americans in the country \u2013 in Zapata County alone, 35.3 percent of residents do not have health insurance. This is why I have partnered with local agencies and organizations to host a Health Insurance Marketplace\u00a0Community Workshop in Zapata to raise awareness and educate the public.\u201d\r\nFor those tweeting during the event, use the hashtag #GetCoveredZapata and tag @RepCuellar.\r\nWHAT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zapata County Health Insurance Marketplace Community Workshop\r\nWHO: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enroll America\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Doctors Hospital of Laredo\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas Development Council\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zapata County ISD\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cognosante\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zapata County\r\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, December 12th at 6:00pm  \r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Open enrollment in computer labs)\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 English Sessions:\u00a0 6:30pm \u00a0 \u00a07:50pm  \r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Spanish Sessions: 7:10pm \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08:30pm \u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nWHERE: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Zapata County Technical Advanced Education Center (ZTAC) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 605 N. Hwy 83 Zapata, Texas 78076\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nEl jueves 12 de diciembre, la oficina del Congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) ofrecer\u00e1 un taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos para el condado de Zapata. La oficina del congresista coordinar\u00e1 este taller en conjunto con organizaciones de la comunidad y agencias.\u00a0 El taller es gratis y abierto al p\u00fablico.\u00a0Los participantes tendr\u00e1n la oportunidad de inscribirse en el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos, con la asistencia de algunas organizaciones certificadas y locales.\r\n\u201cEl nuevo mercado de seguros m\u00e9dicos permitir\u00e1 al pueblo tejano tomar responsabilidad sobre los costos de cuidados m\u00e9dicos y proveer acceso universal a seguro medico de calidad alto y precio razonable,\u201d dijo el Congresista Henry Cuellar. \u201cEl distrito que yo represento incluye condados con los \u00edndices m\u00e1s altos de ciudadanos sin seguro m\u00e9dico en el pa\u00eds- 35.3\u00a0 por ciento de los residentes del condado de Zapata\u00a0no tiene seguro m\u00e9dico. Por esta raz\u00f3n, en asociaci\u00f3n con agencias locales y organizaciones, vamos a presentar este taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos as\u00ed poder educar al p\u00fablico sobre este importante tema.\u201d\r\nSi est\u00e1 usando Twitter durante el evento, utilize el hashtag #EnrollStarr el tag @RepCuellar.\r\nWHAT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zapata County Health Insurance Marketplace Community Workshop\r\nWHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enroll America\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Doctors Hospital of Laredo\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas Development Council\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zapata County ISD\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cognosante\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zapata County\r\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, December 12th\u00a0at 6:00pm  \r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Open enrollment in computer labs)\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 English Sessions:\u00a0 6:30pm \u00a0 \u00a07:50pm\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Spanish Sessions: 7:10pm \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08:30pm \u00a0\r\nWHERE: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Zapata County Technical Advanced Education Center (ZTAC) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0605 N. Hwy 83 Zapata, Texas 78076", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363448", "Congressman Cuellar to Announce USDA Rural Development Funds for Roma and Rio Grande City", "2013-12-02", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Monday, November 9th, Congressman Henry Cuellar will announce the completion of two projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Rio Grande City and Roma.\u00a0  \u00a0In Roma, Congressman Cuellar will speak at the unveiling of new equipment purchased for Riverview Supermarket through the USDA Rural Energy for America Loan.\u00a0 In Rio Grande City, he will speak at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Casa de Adobe Restaurant, constructed through the USDA Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan.\u00a0  \u00a0\r\n \u00a0\r\n\u201cIt is very important to me that business owners in the 28th District of Texas are aware of the federal resources that are available to them,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cI congratulate the owners of Riverview Supermarkets and Casa de Adobe for their ingenuity in utilizing every resource at their disposal to expand their businesses and contribute to their communities. I would also like to thank USDA Rural Development for, once again, making a difference in a real, tangible way for residents in Starr County. I look forward to seeing the businesses in our communities continue to flourish.\u201d\r\nWhat: \u00a0 \u00a0Unveiling of Updates at Riverview Supermarket in Roma & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Casa de Adobe Restaurant in Rio Grande City \r\nWho: Participants will include:\r\n \r\n    Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)\r\n    USDA Rural Development State Director Paco Valentin\r\n    Starr County Judge Eloy Very\r\n    State Representative Ryan Guillen\r\n    Rio Grande City Mayor Ruben Villarreal\r\n \r\nWhen: \u00a0\u00a0Monday, December 9\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:00 am CT \u2013 Rural Energy for American Loan Unveiling at Riverview Supermarket \r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11:00 am CT \u2013 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Ribbon Ceremony at Casa de Adobe\u00a0\r\nWhere: \u00a010:00 am CT \u2013 776 East Grant Street, Roma, Texas 78584\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11:00 am CT \u2013 101 N. Avasolo Ave, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-doggett-we-must-act-immigration-reform", "Rep. Doggett: We Must Act on Immigration Reform", "2013-12-02", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 2, 2013\n\n\tRep. Doggett spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today, calling on Speaker Boehner to bring comprehensive immigration reform to the floor. The only thing preventing a bipartisan response to the immigration problems we have in this country is the unwillingness of the Speaker to permit a bipartisan vote on reform legislation.\n\n\t\n\n\tView the floor speech here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20131213185142/http://doggett.house.gov:80/index.php/news/598-rep-doggett-we-must-act-on-immigration-reform", "Rep. Doggett: We Must Act on Immigration Reform", "2013-12-02", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Doggett: We Must Act on Immigration Reform\t\t \n\n\tDecember 2, 2013\n\n\tRep. Doggett spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today, calling on Speaker Boehner to bring comprehensive immigration reform to the floor. \u201cThe only thing preventing a bipartisan response to the immigration problems we have in this country is the unwillingness of the Speaker to permit a bipartisan vote on reform legislation.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tView the floor speech here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green-sets-aside-time-thanksgiving-call-families-some-texas-troops-he", "Congressman Al Green Sets Aside Time on Thanksgiving to Call the Families of Some Texas Troops He Met While in the Philippines", "2013-11-29", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Houston, TX)--On Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013, Congressman Al Green set aside time to call the families of some Texas troops that were stationed on Leyte Island in the Philippines to express his admiration for their service and let family members know that their loved ones are doing well. Congressman Al Green met the troops while recently on a Congressional delegation trip to the Philippines, where he met with local leaders and surveyed the areas damaged by Supertyphoon Haiyan.\u00a0\n\u201cOur troops have not only improved conditions but also in so doing saved lives,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. One example of a rescue mission occurred while Congressman Al Green was onboard a C130 Transport from Leyte to Manila. A call was received indicating that a helicopter had gone down off the shore. The C130 was asked to search for the two persons who went down. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fortunately, they were able to spot the survivors, remain in the area, and provide information on their location, until a rescue vessel arrived. Prior to the arrival of the rescue vessel, the marines onboard the C130 dropped a life raft for the survivors.\nThis provided Congressman Al Green with an opportunity to see first-hand how quickly and effectively our assets can respond to a crisis. On the way over in the C130, Congressman Al Green had the honor of being on the flight deck commanded by Major Angel Hooper, who did an outstanding job supervising her co-pilot-in-training.\nCongressman Al Green spoke with the families of ten marines, left messages for two others, and has three families left to contact. The families were all excited to hear from someone who had recently seen their loved ones serving well. They all expressed gratitude, joy, and at least one mom seemed to have expressed tears of joy.\n\u201cWe all appreciate the hard-work and dedication of our brave men and women in uniform, who in the name of freedom go to distant places, risk their lives and limbs, and do not always return home the way they left,\u201d Congressman Al Green said.\u00a0 \u201cVisiting with our troops and passing along a message to their families is the least I, as the representative of a grateful nation, can do to provide them some degree of comfort. I pray that all of our troops will return home safely.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/thanksgiving-message", "A Thanksgiving message", "2013-11-27", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "As we give thanks, let us recall those who still seek the security of a steady job. I joined with U.S. Rep. Sanchez and Senator Reed and other to urge Congress to extend emergency Unemplyment Insurance to help the long-term unemployed. You can view my remarks below.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20131213185137/http://doggett.house.gov:80/index.php/news/597-a-thanksgiving-message", "A Thanksgiving message", "2013-11-27", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "A Thanksgiving message\t\t \n\n\tAs we give thanks, let us recall those who still seek the security of a steady job. I joined with U.S. Rep. Sanchez and Senator Reed and other to urge Congress to extend emergency Unemplyment Insurance to help the long-term unemployed. You can view my remarks below.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363018", "Congressman Cuellar Holds Service Academy Informational Session for High School Students", "2013-11-25", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Cuellar Holds Service Academy Informational Session for High School Students  \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Laredo, Texas,\r\n        November 25, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      On Monday, November 25th, Congressman Henry Cuellar will host a service academy informational session open to high school students and their parents. \u00a0The session will include information about the nation\u2019s prestigious service academies and the Congressional nomination process required to apply. \u00a0A Naval Academy representative will be on hand to provide perspective and suggestions on the application process. \u00a0 \u201cOur country will always need new young leaders to step forward and answer the call to serve,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cI am hosting this event to help young people prepare for the extensive and highly competitive application process to attend a U.S. service academy. Service academies offer outstanding educational opportunities and provide excellent skill sets for a military career. I am grateful for Naval Academy Midshipman Gavyn Gonzales, who will be joining us to provide a presentation and answer questions. I encourage all interested students to attend and learn how we can help them.\u201d  \r\n \u00a0\r\nWhat: \u00a0 \u00a0Service Academy Day with Congressman Henry Cuellar\r\nWhen: \u00a0 Monday, November 25 at 1:00PM CT\r\nWhere: \u00a0Texas Roadhouse \u2013 5722 San Bernardo\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Laredo, Texas 78041Who: \u00a0 \u00a0 Pete Arguello, Service Academy Liaison for Congressman Cuellar\u2019s \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Office and\u00a0Naval Academy Representative  \r\n\u00a0\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-hosts-33rd-congressional-district-job-fair", "Rep. Veasey Hosts 33rd Congressional District Job Fair", "2013-11-25", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Fort Worth, TX\u00a0\u2013 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), will host the 33rd Congressional District Job Fair in Fort Worth on Monday, December 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\u00a0to help local residents find good jobs in the community. This event is part of Rep. Veasey\u2019s efforts to create jobs and rebuild the economy. The free job fair will connect dozens of employers with hundreds of job seekers in the Metroplex region and will feature workshops on topics such as networking, and writing resumes.\nWHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congressman Marc Veasey, the Texas Workforce Commission\nWHAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33rd Congressional District Job Fair\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, December 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\nWHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tarrant County Resource Connection Conference Center, 2300 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119\nRSVP:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This event is FREE and open to the public.\nMEDIA:\u00a0For more information or to schedule interviews with Rep. Marc Veasey in advance of this event please contact, Jessica Coscia at 202-225-9897 or by email at Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov\nFor more event information call 817-920-9086 or visit https:/Veasey.House.Gov\n###\nFOR PLANNING PURPOSES:\u00a0 Tuesday, November 26, 2013\nFOR MORE INFORMATION: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363019", "Congressman Cuellar to Host Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for Starr County", "2013-11-22", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Saturday, December 7h, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for residents of Starr County.\u00a0 The event is open and free to the public and will provide presentations on the new Health Insurance Marketplaces.\u00a0 Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in the new Health Insurance Marketplace, with assistance provided by local, certified organizations.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe new health insurance marketplace provides an opportunity for Texans to take personal responsibility for the costs of their health care and gain universal access to quality and affordable health insurance,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cThe District I represent includes some of the counties that have the highest rate of uninsured Americans in the country \u2013 in Starr County alone, 34.6 percent of residents do not have health insurance (source: Center for American Progress). This is why I have partnered with local agencies and organizations to host a Health Insurance Marketplace\u00a0Community Workshop in Rio Grande City to raise awareness and educate the public.\u201d \u00a0\r\nFor those tweeting during the event, use the hashtag #EnrollStarr and tag @RepCuellar.\r\nWHAT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starr County Health Insurance Marketplace Community Seminar\r\nWHO: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Migrant Health Promotion \r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nuestra Clinica del Valle\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senior Community Outreach Services, Inc. \r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valley Baptists Health System \r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AARP \r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cognosante\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enroll America\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Young Invincibles \r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starr County\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starr County Industrial Foundation\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas College\r\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday, December 7th \r\nEnglish Sessions: 10:00am\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11:20am\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:30pm\u00a0\u00a0 \r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2:50pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\r\nSpanish Sessions: 10:40am\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12:00pm\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2:10pm\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3:30pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\r\nWHERE: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 South Texas College -General Academics Building E\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 142 N FM 3167\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582\r\n----------------------------------------------------------------------  \r\n El Congresista Cuellar invita al condado de Starr a participar en taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos\r\nRio Grande City, Texas- El s\u00e1bado 7 de diciembre, la oficina del Congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) ofrecer\u00e1 un taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos para el condado de Starr. La oficina del congresista coordinar\u00e1 este taller en conjunto con organizaciones de la comunidad y agencias.\u00a0 El taller es gratis y abierto al p\u00fablico.\u00a0Los participantes tendr\u00e1n la oportunidad de inscribirse en el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos, con la asistencia de algunas organizaciones certificadas y locales.\r\n\u201cEl nuevo mercado de seguros m\u00e9dicos permitir\u00e1 al pueblo tejano tomar responsabilidad sobre los costos de cuidados m\u00e9dicos y proveer acceso universal a seguro medico de calidad alto y precio razonable,\u201d dijo el Congresista Henry Cuellar. \u201cEl distrito que yo represento incluye condados con los \u00edndices m\u00e1s altos de ciudadanos sin seguro m\u00e9dico en el pa\u00eds- 34.6 \u00a0por ciento de los residentes del condado de Starr\u00a0 no tiene seguro m\u00e9dico (fuente: Center for American Progress). Por esta raz\u00f3n, en asociaci\u00f3n con agencias locales y organizaciones, vamos a presentar este taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos as\u00ed poder educar al p\u00fablico sobre este importante tema.\u201d\r\nSi est\u00e1 usando Twitter durante el evento, utilize el hashtag #EnrollStarr el tag @RepCuellar. \r\n\u00a0\r\nEVENTO: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Starr County Health Insurance Marketplace Community Seminar  \r\n\r\nPARTICIPANTES: \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Migrant Health Promotion\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nuestra Clinica del Valle\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senior Community Outreach Services, Inc.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valley Baptists Health System\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AARP\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cognosante\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enroll America\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Young Invincibles\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starr County\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starr County Industrial Foundation\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas College\r\nFECHA: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Saturday, December 7th\r\n\u00a0\r\nEnglish Sessions: 10:00am\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11:20am\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:30pm\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2:50pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\r\nSpanish Sessions: 10:40am\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12:00pm\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2:10pm\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3:30pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\r\nUBICACI\u00d3N: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0South Texas College -General Academics Building E\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 142 N FM 3167\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363020", "Congressman Cuellar to Host Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for Wilson County", "2013-11-22", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Cuellar to Host Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for Wilson County  \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        November 22, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      On Thursday, December 5th, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for residents of Wilson County. \u00a0The event is open and free to the public and will provide presentations on the new Health Insurance Marketplaces. \u00a0Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in the new Health Insurance Marketplace with assistance provided by local, certified organizations.\u00a0\u201cThe new health insurance marketplace provides an opportunity for Texans to take personal responsibility for the costs of their health care and gain universal access to quality and affordable health insurance,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cThe District I represent includes some of the counties that have the highest rate of uninsured Americans in the country \u2013 in Wilson County alone, 21 percent of residents do not have health insurance. This is why I have partnered with local agencies and organizations to host a Health Insurance Marketplace Community Workshop in Floresville to raise awareness and educate the public.\u201d\u00a0 For those tweeting during the event, use the hashtag #GetCoveredWilson and tag @RepCuellar.\u00a0  \r\n \u00a0\r\nWHAT:   \r\nWilson County Health Insurance Marketplace Community Seminar\u00a0WHO:   \r\nOffice of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)  \r\nCognosante  \r\nEnroll America  \r\nYoung Invincibles\u00a0  \r\nAlamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)  \r\nWilson Community Health Center  \r\nTexas Organizing Project WHEN:   \r\nThursday, December 5th at 6:00pm WHERE:   \r\n\u00a0Alamo Colleges Floresville Center\u00a0  \r\n1813 Tiger Lane,  \r\nFloresville, Texas 78114  \r\n \u00a0\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-reflects-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-jfk-assassination-0", "Rep. Veasey Reflects on the 50th Anniversary of JFK Assassination", "2013-11-22", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy:\n\u00a0\n\"Today, as we pause to mark 50 years since President John F. Kennedy\u2019s tragic assassination, we are reminded that there is still much to accomplish to fulfill his legacy of public service, cultural education and the fight toward achieving racial and gender equality.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u201cPresident John F. Kennedy defied a tumultuous era of racial and gender discrimination by promoting forward thinking policies for the sake of progress. Kennedy defined the civil rights crisis as moral, as well as constitutional and legal. After his death, his civil rights legacy served as a catalyst for historic social advancements.\u00a0 Yet, it seems as though we are still plagued by the same issues he fought to combat.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u201cThough not passed before President Kennedy\u2019s assassination in 1963, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were left in the hands of his Vice President, Texan Lyndon B. Johnson. LBJ vowed to see Kennedy\u2019s civil rights bills passed through to law as a way to honor his predecessor\u2019s legacy of advocating for justice, racial equality, and the right to vote. The recent decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the very heart of the Voting Rights Act now leaves our nation vulnerable to laws, similar to those in the 1950's and '60s, that make the voting difficult for many Americans.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u201cSadly, Texas leads the nation in the passing of laws that make suffrage in our state far too challenging for too many. I will continue to fight these unjust statutes in Texas and in any other state that compromises our American values. President Kennedy helped to pave the way for equality and justice. Now, it is our job as Members of Congress to continue his work.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u201cAs we commemorate President Kennedy\u2019s life and legacy, I call upon my colleagues to put partisanship aside and to work together to ensure that all Americans are granted full equality regardless of gender, race, sexuality, or color.\u201d\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/all-those-affected-oct-floods-central-texas", "For all those affected by Oct. floods in Central Texas", "2013-11-22", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 22, 2013 \n\n\tLow-interest federal disaster loans are now available for qualifying homeowners or renters in Central Texas for damage arising from the recent flooding. You can find more information about eligibility, benefits, and the application process by clicking on the following link:\n\n\tU.S. SBA Fact Sheet - Disaster Loans", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20131213185132/http://doggett.house.gov:80/index.php/news/596-for-all-those-affected-by-oct-floods-in-central-texas", "For all those affected by Oct. floods in Central Texas", "2013-11-22", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "For all those affected by Oct. floods in Central Texas\t\t \n\n\tNovember 22, 2013 \n\n\tLow-interest federal disaster loans are now available for qualifying homeowners or renters in Central Texas for damage arising from the recent flooding. You can find more information about eligibility, benefits, and the application process by clicking on the following links:\n\n\tU.S. Small Business Administration notice of a declaration of disaster \n\n\tU.S. SBA Fact Sheet - Disaster Loans\n\n\tRelease: U.S. SBA offers disaster assistance to Texas residents and businesses affected by the severe flooding", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green-requests-temporary-protected-status-filipino-nationals-us-light", "Congressman Al Green Requests Temporary Protected Status for Filipino Nationals in the US, in Light of the Tragedy Their Country Has Suffered", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Washington, DC)--On November 21, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a bill which would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Filipino nationals for a period of 18 months after its enactment. The Filipino nationals would have to demonstrate that they have been lawfully and continuously present in the U.S. since November 8, 2013.\nTPS allows eligible nationals of designated countries who do not legally qualify as refugees, but are nonetheless fleeing or reluctant to return to potentially dangerous situations, to temporarily remain in the U.S. TPS prevents eligible individuals from forcibly being removed from the U.S. (individuals under deportation proceedings or whose visas are expiring) to return to homelands where the living conditions have been substantially disrupted.\u00a0\n\u201cDuring this difficult time, it is important that we as a nation renew our solidarity with the Filipino people, who are our long-standing allies,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cThe people of the Philippines have suffered greatly and I think providing them with TPS is necessary to help them attain a sense of stability in the U.S. while their country recovers.\u201d\nTyphoon Haiyan, the second most destructive typhoon the Philippines has suffered ever, has killed at least 4,000 people and destroyed nearly 20,000 homes. According to the Filipino government, 9.5 million people\u201410 percent of the country\u2014 have been affected. The U.S. military has directed Marines and Sailors to the affected areas, provided aircraft to support in search and rescue efforts, and donated $37 million for the recovery effort.\u00a0\n\u201cAs a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I will continue to work with my colleagues to help those affected by this tragedy,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cA crisis of this magnitude will require all people of good will to do what they can to help those that are in need.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green-travels-philippines-assess-damage-and-meet-government-officials", "Congressman Al Green Travels to the Philippines to Assess the Damage and Meet with Government Officials", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Washington, DC)\u2014On November 21, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced he will be traveling to the Philippines on an official Congressional Delegation trip on November 22, 2013. The trip is being organized by the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.\nCongressman Al Green will join other Members of Congress in surveying the damage as well as meeting with representatives from nongovernmental organizations, the United Nations, and local leaders. As a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Al Green plans to pay special attention to the housing needs created by the natural disaster.\n\"This is a great human tragedy that has saddened all people of good will,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cThough we have seen an impressive humanitarian effort by our nation and the international community, we must remain proactive in helping the Filipino people during this difficult time.\"\nAs one of the countries hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines has suffered the loss of more than 4,000 people, and the displacement of over 9.5 million of its residents.\n\"To date, our nation has directed Marines and Sailors to the affected areas, provided aircraft to support in search and rescue efforts, and donated $37 million for the recovery effort,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cI hope this trip will give me first-hand knowledge of the work that is being done in the country and inform me in my efforts to continue helping those affected by the tragedy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://green.house.gov/press-release/reps-green-vela-and-gallego-support-oil-and-gas-industry", "Reps. Green, Vela and Gallego Support Oil and Gas Industry", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Gene Green", "G000410", "green.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.)\u00a0\u2013Today, Congressmen Gene Green (D-TX), Filemon Vela (D-TX), and Pete Gallego (D-TX) voted against H.R. 2728, which would require the Department of Interior, a federal agency, to\u00a0defer\u00a0to state regulations for all activities related to hydraulic fracturing used to produce oil and gas on federal land.\u00a0 Additionally, the Department of Interior would not be allowed to enforce any federal regulation on federal lands under the Department\u2019s jurisdiction.\u00a0\nRep. Gene Green stated, \u201cNatural gas development continues to be a vital economic driver in Texas.\u00a0 While I continue to be an advocate for expanded development of our domestic resources, I am also a firm believer in property rights.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cIn Texas, we would not want the federal government telling us what to do with state land, so I have a hard time supporting the idea of states telling the federal government what to do with their lands,\u201d said Green.\u00a0 \u201cWhile we have minimal federal lands in Texas, I know this an issue for many western states and would be happy to work with any of my colleagues to establish a working partnership between the federal government and the states to ensure that we can access, develop, and bring to market our domestic energy supplies.\u201d\n\"While\u00a0I\u00a0support this legislation's goal of preventing\u00a0unreasonable\u00a0bureaucratic\u00a0regulations\u00a0being placed on\u00a0hydraulic\u00a0fracturing,\u00a0I\u00a0am\u00a0troubled\u00a0by the fact that\u00a0federal law would be preempted by state law on federal lands,\" said Rep. Vela.\u00a0\u00a0\n\u201cThere is a right way and a wrong way to streamline the permitting process.\u00a0 However, this bill is the wrong way.\u00a0 It creates too many legal issues that will slow our system down.\u00a0 There is always reasonable middle ground - but this bill is not it,\u201d said Rep. Pete Gallego.\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-doggett-extend-benefits-help-long-term-unemployed", "Rep. Doggett: Extend Benefits to Help Long-Term Unemployed", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Doggett\n\tExtend Benefits to Help Long-Term Unemployed\n\n\t  \n\tAs we count our blessings with our families around the Thanksgiving table next week, many Americans will be counting the weeks that they have been searching for a job. Over one million, who have been unable find a job after more than six months of searching will undoubtedly remain thankful for that small federal benefit they receive.\n\n\tIf after a year of doing so little, the Republicans take their three-week holiday beginning in mid-December, while letting this vital program expire, that small measure of hope will also expire. Without prompt congressional action, assistance will be stopped next month for over a million individuals.\n\n\tThe long-term unemployedthe 36 percent of unemployed workers, who have been jobless for more than six months, are disproportionately older and also face bias because they have been unemployed so long. Though the unemployment rate has been reduced over the last four years, the Times reports that long-term joblessness is up by 213%. According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the chance of an individual who has been unemployed for six months finding a new job in any given month is one in 10.\n\n\tIn Texas, the total weeks of unemployment benefits available since the height of the recession have been reduced by 40%. But we still have more than 68,000 individuals who have been unable to get a job after six months of actively seeking work.\n\n\tWithholding benefits from those actively seeking work in a poor economic climate makes as much sense as withholding aid from those hurt by a poor climate. Cutting benefits can batter a household like a storm can tear at a house.\n\n\tCreating new jobs, and training the unemployed to move into new jobs both are important, but we should also preserve this vital lifeline for folks who are actively searching for work.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221000354/http://doggett.house.gov/index.php/news/595-rep-doggett-extend-benefits-to-help-long-term-unemployed", "Rep. Doggett: Extend Benefits to Help Long-Term Unemployed", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Doggett: Extend Benefits to Help Long-Term Unemployed\t\t \n\n\tNovember 20, 2013\n\n\t  \n\tRep. Doggett\u00a0joined with nine colleagues today, including Rep. Sander Levin, Senator Jack Reed, and Rep. Linda Sanchez to urge Congress to extend emergency Unemployment Insurance to help the long-term unemployed. Withholding benefits from those actively seeking work in a poor economic climate makes as much sense as withholding aid from those hurt by a poor climate. Cutting benefits can batter a household like a storm can tear at a house. Full remarks below.\n\n\t\u00a0\n \n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t  \n\tRep. Doggett\n\tExtend Benefits to Help Long-Term Unemployed\n\n\t  \n\tAs we count our blessings with our families around the Thanksgiving table next week, many Americans will be counting the weeks that they have been searching for a job. Over one million, who have been unable find a job after more than six months of searching will undoubtedly remain thankful for that small federal benefit they receive.\n\n\tIf after a year of doing so little, the Republicans take their three-week holiday beginning in mid-December, while letting this vital program expire, that small measure of hope will also expire. Without prompt congressional action, assistance will be stopped next month for over a million individuals.\n\n\tThe long-term unemployed\u2014the 36 percent of unemployed workers, who have been jobless for more than six months, are disproportionately older and also face bias because they have been unemployed so long.\u00a0 Though the unemployment rate has been reduced over the last four years, the Times reports that long-term joblessness is up by 213%. According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the chance of an individual who has been unemployed for six months finding a new job in any given month is one in 10.\n\n\tIn Texas, the total weeks of unemployment benefits available since the height of the recession have been reduced by 40%. But we still have more than 68,000 individuals who have been unable to get a job after six months of actively seeking work.\n\n\tWithholding benefits from those actively seeking work in a poor economic climate makes as much sense as withholding aid from those hurt by a poor climate.\u00a0 Cutting benefits can batter a household like a storm can tear at a house.\n\n\tCreating new jobs, and training the unemployed to move into new jobs both are important, but we should also preserve this vital lifeline for folks who are actively searching for work.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=362119", "The Hill: America needs its shale energy and hydraulic fracturing provides it", "2013-11-19", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "By Reps. Bill Flores (R-Texas) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) \r\nIn just a few short years, the United States has become the world\u2019s number one oil and natural gas producer, and is well on its way to no longer relying on energy from countries that are historically hostile to U.S. interests.\r\nFor the average family last year, this energy transformation meant $1,200 in the form of lower energy bills, at a time when hard working American families desperately need a break. The benefits of the shale energy revolution have already been tremendous.\u00a0 On top of lowering costs for fueling our cars, heating our homes and running our factories, it may have saved America from slipping into a depression. After all, natural gas producing shale is the single most dramatically expanding part of the U.S. economy supporting the highest number of new jobs.\u00a0\r\nEnergy is not an end unto itself; it is a key economic input to a more prosperous future for all Americans. If not for the shale revolution, we would not be reaping the benefits of the rebirth of the manufacturing sector that both of our parties see as key to rebuilding our economy.\u00a0 One recent study concluded that U.S. has added over 500,000 manufacturing jobs since the shale revolution began. This shale revolution is completely dependent on two consistently improving American technologies: hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. Without these two key technologies, all of the benefits we all experience every day would stop, our domestic energy resources would remain off limits from U.S. citizens, and the manufacturing jobs rebirth will end.\r\nAs our nation moves forward with safe, clean and affordable sources of energy, we cannot afford to exclude the benefits of the shale revolution. Rather, what we should do is embrace it and make sure that American resources are developed in a way that allows each and every American to benefit. For these reasons, we have authored H.R. 2728, the \u201cProtecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act.\u201d \r\nStates have been effectively regulating hydraulic fracturing on both government and privately owned lands for decades, and they have consistently opposed the federal government trying to trump state expertise in this area. Over the last twenty-plus years the last three administrations, two Democratic and one Republican, have all reached the same conclusion, that hydraulic fracturing has been done safely under state regulation. Therefore, adding duplicative federal regulations on top of state regulations, as is currently being proposed by the Department of Interior, does not make sense and is not an efficient use of scarce taxpayer dollars. Simply put, these new regulations are a solution in search of a problem.\u00a0\u00a0\r\nThe American people are looking for Washington to be better stewards of taxpayer dollars and produce legislation that improves the lives of all Americans, not legislation that impedes progress. To this end, the states are not asking for the federal government to step in.\u00a0 In fact, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a congressionally sanctioned voice of governors on oil and gas issues, recently passed a resolution asking the federal government not to get involved in this issue that the states know much more about. It does not make sense from a budgetary, environmental or energy policy perspective for the federal government to spend taxpayer money where it is not needed, or quite frankly, being asked for. \u00a0\r\nThe federal government has a poor track record for issuing permits for production in a timely manner and we all know that bureaucracies tend to impede rather than improve economic progress. For example, it was recently reported that the onshore division of the Department of the Interior, with its 700 million acres of energy rich taxpayer-owned lands, issued as many permits in five years as Texas regulators issued for private and state owned lands within its borders in one year.\r\nThe federal government does not have to do everything, and, in many cases the states do things much better. There are vast differences in geology that have to be addressed as we produce energy across America. This is why a state-driven approach to regulation is so vital. Our confidence that the state experts, who have been regulating the use of these technologies for over fifty years, are best equipped to continue their effective regulation is why there is bipartisan support for letting the states retain the authority to do so, without Washington elbowing its way into everything.\r\nWashington and the federal government have other things they should focus on, which is why we have introduced this bill to allow the states to continue to produce affordable energy in a safe, clean and reliable manner that will promote efficiency and save taxpayer dollars. The ultimate outcome of this effort will be more American manufacturing jobs, a better economy, a cleaner environment, a smaller deficit and American energy security. \u00a0\u00a0\r\nFlores has represented Texas' 17th Congressional District since 2011. He sits on the Budget; the Natural Resources; and the Veterans Affairs committees. Cuellar has represented Texas' 28th Congressional District since 2005. He sits on the Appropriations Committee.\r\nhttp://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/190610-america-needs-its-shale-energy-and-hydraulic", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301101156/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/vote-explanations/yea-vote-on-digital-accountability-and-transparency-act-data-hr-2061", ""Yea" Vote on Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA), H.R. 2061", "2013-11-18", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "I voted for the bipartisan Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA), H.R. 2061. This legislation would create a single, searchable website detailing every dollar of federal spending and awards so that any American can easily find where their tax money is going. This will make our government more transparent and allow both taxpayers and policymakers to track federal spending more effectively.\nThe measure also includes strict new limits on how much federal agencies spend on travel and conferences each year and requires public reporting of any conference expenses exceeding $10,000. These common sense provisions will increase accountability and save tax dollars.\nI am hopeful that the Senate will quickly take up this legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green-participates-univision-houston%E2%80%99s-bilingual-town-hall-meeting", "Congressman Al Green Participates in Univision Houston\u2019s Bilingual Town Hall Meeting on the Affordable Care Act", "2013-11-16", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Houston, TX)--On November 16, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) participated in Houston Univision\u2019s bilingual (English/Spanish) town hall meeting at the George R. Brown Center. Congressman Al Green spoke about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.\n\u201cAffordable healthcare should not be a privilege for some, it should be available to all. The Affordable Care Act is designed to end, among other things, unfair\u00a0discrimination based on gender, preexisting conditions, employment status, and age when obtaining health insurance,\u201d Congressman Al Green said.\u00a0 \u201cIt is my sincere hope that glitches in the technology and other problems will be corrected quickly such that our great nation can at last make available affordable healthcare for all.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\nThe event provided information booths and enrollment registration for the public. Congressman Al Green joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, and Congressman Gene Green, among others at the event.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/rep-al-green-introduces-resolution-encouraging-celebration-month-june-lgbt-pride-month", "Rep. Al Green Introduces Resolution Encouraging the Celebration of the Month of June as LGBT Pride Month", "2013-11-15", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Washington, DC)\u2014On November 15, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. The resolution was introduced with 23 original cosponsors. The original cosponsors included all six of the co-chairs of the LGBT Equality Caucus: Reps. Jared Polis (CO-02), David Cicilline (RI-01), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-08), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09), and Mark Takano (CA-41).\n\u201cAll Americans should be treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cThis resolution is one more step toward granting the LGBT community justice and equality under the law.\u201d\nThis resolution specifically acknowledges the accomplishments of former Congressman Barney Frank as the first voluntarily, openly gay Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin as the first openly gay Senator; and LGBT icon Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. The resolution also recognizes the importance of the early contributions of the LGBT protestors at the Stonewall Inn in 1969 in the formation of the modern LGBT human rights movement. Additionally, the resolution pays tribute to recent victories in the LGBT human rights movement, including Hawaii becoming the 15th state to permit same-sex marriage and the Supreme Court striking down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).\n\u201cWe have witnessed increasingly positive progress, but we cannot rest until everyone has justice and equality under the law,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cI believe that Dr. King was right when he said, \u2018Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.\u2019 An injustice against a member of the LGBT community is a threat to justice in every community.\u201d\n\u00a0\nStatements from co-sponsors\nRep. Jared Polis (CO-02), LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair\\  \n\t\u201cThank you to Representative Green for his leadership on this and his work on behalf of the LGBT community. We still have work to do, but the accomplishments in this resolution demonstrate the remarkable progress we\u2019ve made.\u201d\nRep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair  \n\t\u201cThe establishment of LGBT Pride Month would create an important opportunity to recognize the contributions and progress made by the LGBT community, and I thank Congressman Green for his leadership on this matter. As the resolution highlights, since the Stonewall riots our nation has made steady movement toward equality for all Americans, and I look forward to celebrating continued advancements for many years to come.\u201d\nRep. Mark Takano (CA-41), LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair  \n\t\u201cLGBT Pride Month is celebrated annually to commemorate the Stonewall riots and the progress made in the years since. We\u2019ve come a long way, but there is more to do to ensure all are treated fairly. Commemorating the storied history of the LGBT movement recognizes the great progress we\u2019ve achieved and the need to continue the fight for equality.\u201d\nRep. David Cicilline (RI-01), LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair  \n\t\u201cAs we continue working to end discrimination and promote tolerance, it is critical that we recognize the achievements and progress we have made to enhance equality for all Americans. That\u2019s why I am honored to join my colleagues in introducing legislation that would designate June as LGBT Pride Month.\u201d\nRep. Mike Honda (CA-17), LGBT Equality Caucus Vice Chair  \n\t\u201cAs a vice-chair of the House LGBT caucus, I am so pleased to see this resolution emerge now. Having a month-long celebration in June every year will help focus attention on the great strides that have happened recently and are ongoing, as well as remind us of what we still need to do to ensure that everyone in the LGBT community is treated equally and with dignity \u2014 in the workplace, in the courts and legislatures, and in society as a whole.\u201d\nRep. John Lewis (GA-05), Civil Rights Icon and Cohort of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u201cI have fought too hard to end discrimination based on race not to stand up for discrimination based on sexual orientation.\u00a0 If you believe in justice, if you believe in the dignity and equality of all human kind, then you cannot pick and choose.\u00a0 You cannot apply justice to some and not to all.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-doggett-meets-medal-honor-recipient-captain-william-swenson", "Rep. Doggett meets Medal of Honor recipient, Captain William Swenson", "2013-11-15", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 13, 2013\n\n\tGreat opportunity to have dinner last evening with the most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor, Captain William Swenson, a U.S. Army Ranger.\n\n\t\n\n\tCaptain Swenson received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions, by standing guard over a wounded soldier as a medical helicopter arrived in the middle of a battle, while serving in Afghanistan in 2009. Captain Swenson provided a moving presentation of the Gettysburg Address, which followed an insightful discussion with Lincoln biographer, Michael Burlingame in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress.\n\n\tThis is the fourth in a series of lectures about great American presidentsWashington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. Rare copies of the Gettysburg Address and the Inaugural addresses in Lincoln's long hand were exhibited. Now open to the public at the Library is a fine display about the Civil War tragedy that is now estimated to have taken over 750,000 lives in a country with only about one tenth the population of present day America.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221000359/http://doggett.house.gov/index.php/news/594-rep-doggett-meets-presidential-medal-of-honor-recipient-captain-william-swenson", "Rep. Doggett meets Medal of Honor recipient, Captain William Swenson", "2013-11-15", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Doggett meets Medal of Honor recipient, Captain William Swenson\t\t \n\n\tNovember 13, 2013\n\n\tGreat opportunity to have dinner last evening with the most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor, Captain William Swenson, a U.S. Army Ranger.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tCaptain Swenson received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions, by standing guard over a wounded soldier as a medical helicopter arrived in the middle of a battle, while serving in Afghanistan in 2009. Captain Swenson provided a moving presentation of\u00a0 the Gettysburg Address, which followed an insightful discussion with Lincoln biographer, Michael Burlingame in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress.\n\n\tThis is the fourth in a series of lectures about great American presidents\u2014Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. Rare copies of the Gettysburg Address and the Inaugural addresses in Lincoln\u2019s long hand were exhibited. Now open to the public at the Library is a fine display about the Civil War tragedy that is now estimated to have taken over 750,000 lives in a country with only about one tenth the population of present day America.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301101250/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/vote-explanations/explanation-of-votes-on-aca", "Explanation of Votes on ACA", "2013-11-15", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Beto O'Rourke", "O000170", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "I am deeply disappointed in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare). The incompetence of the website rollout is indefensible and the broken commitment made repeatedly by the President that we could keep the health insurance we had is unfair and undermines the success of this law.\nEl Paso, more than nearly any other community, has a vested interest in making the ACA and our health care system as a whole succeed and that will continue to be my goal going forward. If successfully implemented, the ACA will mean people with preexisting conditions can get quality insurance; it means those who have it will not go bankrupt because they become ill; and it means that many of the 200,000 El Pasoans who currently do not have insurance will be able to afford it. Their health outcomes will be better as a result and the rest of us will not have to pay the cost of covering uncompensated care when these individuals get sick and receive costly emergency room care.  \n\tHowever, there is much work to be done to ensure the law works for our community. For example, we have one of the lowest doctor/patient ratios in the country. The ACA does not address this. Nor does it address the fact that El Paso has the longest wait times to see a doctor in the country. These issues, and its impact on small businesses, independently insured individuals and others who may suffer unintended consequences, must be addressed.  \n\tAs part of my efforts to fix the law, I voted for a proposal (Motion to Recommit to H.R. 3350) to allow insurers to offer previously cancelled individual policies that do not meet the ACA\u2019s requirements, including provisions that prevent insurers from dropping coverage when someone becomes ill or capping the amount of coverage the policy provides. This would make good on the President\u2019s promise to Americans that if they like their insurance, they can keep it.\nI voted no on another proposal, H.R. 3350, which would have opened up these non-compliant policies to everyone, not just those that already had them. This would equal a return to the broken insurance system that the ACA seeks to address. If it became law it would mean that premiums would jump for everyone, including many in El Paso, and it would threaten important reforms, including allowing children to stay on their parent\u2019s insurance until 26 and ending discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions. In short, H.R. 3350 threatens the viability of the entire ACA, both the good and the bad parts. That would not just mean a political victory for the law\u2019s opponents, it would mean that the people I represent who are currently insured would be stuck with higher premiums and those who are uninsured would still not be able to gain access to adequate healthcare.\nI will continue to work with members of both parties to fix the Affordable Care Act and improve health care access for all El Pasoans. I appreciate hearing from all of you who have contacted me to express your opinions, both positive and negative, on the ACA and they will continue to inform my efforts in Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363017", "Congressman Cuellar Applauds the Release of New Rules for Mental Health Treatments", "2013-11-14", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Cuellar Applauds the Release of New Rules for Mental Health Treatments  \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        November 14, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      \u2013 Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the recently issued rules by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury to ensure equal treatment for Americans in need of mental health or substance use disorder treatment:\u00a0\u201cI applaud the recent announcement of new rules for the treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar. \u201cI have long supported measures to ensure our health care system treats the entire person, body and mind included. I voted in support of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act to prevent insurance companies from limiting access to mental health and substance use disorder care. These rules help expand those protections to millions of Americans. This announcement signifies a victory in the fight for equal health care treatment and I will continue to work towards breaking down barriers that stand in the way of treatment and recovery services for Americans.\u201d The newly issued rules implement the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which requires health insurance to cover both mental and physical health equally and no longer allows insurance companies to limit the number of hospital days or outpatient treatment sessions, or assign higher co-payments or deductibles for those in need of psychological services. The announcement is available on the Department of Health and Human Services website: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2013pres/11/20131108b.html  \r\n \u00a0\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-coordinates-call-with-designated-metroplex-health-center", "Rep. Veasey Coordinates Call with Designated Metroplex Health Center Navigators", "2013-11-14", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Earlier today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) spoke on a conference call with the community organizations designated to assist residents of the DFW region with the new Federal Insurance Marketplace in the state of Texas. Just a month into the Marketplace enrollment, the call provided an indication of how 265,000 uninsured residents in Texas\u2019 33rd congressional district have been educated and assisted with the healthcare marketplace.\n\u201cWe have a big task ahead of us,\u201d said Veasey to the DFW health navigators and certified application counselors. \u201cWith CD 33 having the highest percentage of uninsured in any Congressional District nationally, it is important that we get your story out there of how you\u2019re helping our community.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nWashington, D.C. (November 14, 2013)-- Rep. Veasey facilitates a conference call\u00a0 discussion between the designated community health centers for the ACA Marketplace Exchange.\nAccording to call participants, hundreds of residents in the DFW-Metroplex area are calling and visiting different locations, each day, to see how they can obtain quality, affordable healthcare through the Federal Marketplace. Despite glitches with the website, residents are still reaching out to designated navigators for assistance in finding health insurance, further demonstrating the demand for these services.\nThe call also shed light on the need for more resources on the ground to help educate, inform, and enroll people into the Federal Marketplace.\u00a0Partnerships between community organizations, hospitals, and the government are working to get people better informed of their health insurance options but it is imperative that the state of Texas needs to do more to help educate citizens instead of misleading them.\nCongressman Veasey will follow-up with these organizations to ensure they have all of the federal resources they need to enroll residents in the Metroplex. Veasey\u2019s office has been working tirelessly to inform constituents of where to get help, and will continue to assist them in this process.\nRelease Date:\u00a0 Thursday, November 14, 2013\nContact: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov\n###\nVEASEY.HOUSE.GOV\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TWITTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FACEBOOK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 YOUTUBE", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/today-rep-veasey-joins-c-rdenas-house-freshmen-at-press-conference-on", "TODAY: Rep. Veasey Joins Cardenas, House Freshmen at Press Conference on Immigration Reform", "2013-11-13", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, will join Rep. Tony C\u00e1rdenas who has gathered more than a dozen fellow freshmen representatives Wednesday morning for a press availability, discussing the importance of passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform.\nThe press conference will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2456.\n\u201cMy colleagues on both sides of the aisle understand the need to strengthen our economy, defend our borders and fix a broken immigration system,\u201d said Rep. Veasey. \u00a0\u201c186 members of the House Democratic Caucus and 3 House Republicans are now co-sponsoring H.R. 15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. It\u2019s time to bring this bipartisan bill to the floor for a vote and move forward with a commonsense, comprehensive immigration plan.\u201d\nWHO: Freshman Democratic representatives  WHAT: Press Conference to encourage vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform  WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2456  WHEN: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. ET\n###\nRelease Date:\u00a0 Wednesday, November 13, 2013\nContact: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://green.house.gov/event/health-insurance-marketplace-enrollment-event", "Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment and Healthcare Reform Town Hall Event", "2013-11-12", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Gene Green", "G000410", "green.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment and Healthcare Reform Town Hall Event Saturday, November 16  \n\t9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  \n\t1001 Avenida de Las Americas (Hall A3)  \n\tHouston, TX 77010 Join Congressman Gene Green and community partners for a bilingual Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment and Healthcare Reform Town Hall Event.\nIn this two part event, Congressman Green will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker, and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett as guest speakers in a town hall panel moderated and translated by Univision.\u00a0 The program will run from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.\nFollowing the program, community navigators will be on site to help individuals fill out paperwork for enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace. For more information on the Marketplace, visit www.healthcare.gov For more information on this event, call 281-999-5879.\nA copy of the flyer in English and Spanish can be found below:\nEnglish\nSpanish", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-rep-veasey-response-to-american-us-airways-settlement-with-doj", "Statement: Rep. Veasey Response to American-US Airways Settlement with DOJ and State Attorneys General", "2013-11-12", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33 released the following statement in response to the recent settlement agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Justice and state Attorneys General resolving the lawsuit filed against American Airlines-US Airways merger:\n\u201cI applaud today\u2019s decision by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle this case and allow the completion of the merger between American Airlines and US Airways. Since the beginning, I have been keenly focused on the success of this merger and maintained that it would provide job security to thousands of DFW-Metroplex employees and access to predictable and affordable air travel for millions of passengers. This is why, last month, I led sixty-eight House Democrats in expediting a letter to President Obama asking him consider the financial harm to thousands of families and local economies across the country if the merger failed. I\u2019m very pleased that American Airlines and U.S. Airways have reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and state Attorneys General that will allow the combination of these two airlines to move forward. The Department of Justice did the right thing by allowing concessions. This merger will create jobs and strengthen our economy. I will continue to work to make sure that all parties, including the workers and customers, benefit from this deal. \u201d \u2013 Marc Veasey, TX-33", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/the-office-of-congressman-marc-veasey-hosts-federal-grant-forum", "The Office of Congressman Marc Veasey Hosts Federal Grant Forum", "2013-11-12", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ARLINGTON, TX \u2013 The Office of Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will be hosting a free Grant Forum for faith-based and neighborhood organizations on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 AM, at the Maverick Activities Center in Arlington, TX.\u00a0\n\"Texas\u2019 33rd Congressional District has numerous faith-based, non-profit and civic organizations that work very hard to provide services to our community,\" said Congressman Marc Veasey. \"With this workshop, we are hoping to provide these organizations with information regarding federal and private resources that meet their funding needs.\u201d\nCongressman Veasey\u2019s district staff, joined by the Internal Revenue Service, Health and Human Services, the US Department of Agriculture, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other local associations, will provide important information including federal grant opportunities, strategic planning, and the elements of a successful grant proposal.\u00a0 This event is free.\nWHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Representatives from Congressman Marc Veasey Office, the Internal Revenue Service, Health and Human Services, the US Department of Agriculture, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and local associations.\nWHAT: Panel discussion with agency representatives detailing federal grant opportunities, followed by a series of breakout sessions on topics such as: Strategic grant planning, writing and organizational development.\u00a0\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, November 14, 10:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maverick Activities Center \u2013 Room 102B 500 W. Nedderman Street, Arlington, TX 76013\nFor more event information call 817-920-9086 or RSVP online at, https:/Veasey.House.Gov\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360924", "Congressman Cuellar to Host Telephone Town Hall with Constituents on the Health Insurance Marketplace", "2013-11-11", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Wednesday, November 13th, Congressman Henry Cuellar will host a Telephone Town Hall for residents of the 28th District to answer questions about the new Health Insurance Marketplace and provide resources to aid taxpayers in the application process.\r\n\u201cOne of my top priorities is to remain accessible and provide opportunities to speak directly to taxpayers across the 28th District of Texas,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cThis Telephone Town Hall will provide an opportunity to ask questions about the new health insurance marketplace and I am grateful to Marjorie McColl Petty, Region VI Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for five states, including the entire State of Texas, for joining us to share her expertise. I look forward to continuing meeting with residents across 28th District on a regular basis.\u201d\r\nDue to high call volume, not all questions will be answered. However, there will be an option to leave a voice message to the Congressman or contact any of his offices directly.\u00a0 \r\n**Media may listen in to the call but questions will be reserved for constituents.\u00a0 Please contact Miranda Margowsky, Press Secretary, to coordinate any media requests.**\r\nWhat:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Telephone Town Hall\r\nWho: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participants will include:  \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marjorie McColl Petty, Region VI Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (for Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma) \r\nWhen:\u00a0 \u00a0Wednesday, November 13th at 5:45 PM CT  \r\nDial in:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 877-229-8493\r\nPin #:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017963", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360706", "Congressman Cuellar Applauds Use of Aerostats in Border Security Efforts", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the recent move by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to test military-owned equipment as part of border security operations in the Rio Grande Valley:\r\n\u201cAs a Member of Congress representing a district along the U.S.\u2013Mexico border, I applaud the work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in creatively allocating funds for border security,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cI have consistently advocated for law enforcement and border security agencies to use smart border technology to address the 21st century problem of securing our nation\u2019s boundaries. By reusing military equipment along the southern border, Customs and Border Protection saves valuable federal funds and improves border security for Valley residents and people across the country.\u201d\r\nAerostats are large, balloon-like devices that contain sensor equipment allowing operators to observe activity along the border that could pose a threat. The military-owned equipment provides a larger viewing area than the currently employed devices.\u00a0 According to Customs and Border Protection, the equipment will be used in Pe\u00f1itas, on the Starr/Hidalgo county line, and in Brooks County near Falfurrias.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360710", "El Congresista Cuellar Proporciona Informaci\u00f3n en Espa\u00f1ol sobre la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "El jueves, 7 de noviembre, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) anunci\u00f3 el lanzamiento de informaci\u00f3n sobre la ley del cuidado de salud a bajo precio en espa\u00f1ol:\n\u201cLa ley del cuidado de salud a bajo precio permitir\u00e1 a el pueblo americano poder tomar responsabilidad de los costos de cuidados m\u00e9dicos y proveer acceso universal a seguro m\u00e9dico de calidad alta a un precio razonable,\u201d dijo el Congresista Henry Cuellar. \u201cEl distrito que yo represento incluye condados con los \u00edndices m\u00e1s altos de ciudadanos sin seguro m\u00e9dico en el pa\u00eds. Por esta raz\u00f3n, es importante que los ciudadanos tengan la informaci\u00f3n disponible sobre la ley del cuidado de salud a bajo precio. Estos folletos contienen informaci\u00f3n sobre el beneficio de la ley del cuidado de salud a bajo precio para mujeres, ciudadanos de la mayor edad, peque\u00f1as empresas, j\u00f3venes, y ni\u00f1os. La informaci\u00f3n ayudar\u00e1 a que la gente se relacione con las maneras de poder ahorrar y entender el nuevo mercado de seguros m\u00e9dicos.\u00a0 \n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LO QUE NECESITA SABER SOBRE LA LEY DE CUIDADO DE SALUD\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PARA PEQUE\u00d1AS EMPRESAS: LO QUE NECESITA SABER SOBRE LA LEY DE CUIDADO DE SALUD\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BENEFICIOS DE LA LEY DE CUIDADO DE SALUD PARA LAS PEQUE\u00d1AS EMPRESAS\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BENEFICIOS DE LA LEY DE CUIDADO DE SALUD PARA MUJERES\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMO LA LEY DE CUIDADO DE SALUD AYUDA A PERSONAS DE EDAD AVANZADA Y MEJORA MEDICARE\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BENEFICIOS DE LA LEY DE SALUD PARA NINOS Y JOVENES ADULTOS\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LA LEY DE CUIDADO DE SALUD ESTA GENERANDO AHORROS PARA LOS CONSUMIDORES\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LA LEY DE CUIDADO DE SALUD ESTA CONTENDIENDO LOS COSTOS\n\u00a0\nFuente: Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos y la Casa Blanca \n\u00a0 \nEl MERCADO DE SEGUROS M\u00c9DICOS\n\u00a0\nSi usted paga por su propia cobertura o est\u00e1 actualmente sin seguro m\u00e9dico, la siguiente informaci\u00f3n acerca del nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos ser\u00e1 importante.\nEl nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos es un mercado por internet donde los compradores pueden elegir entre numerosos planes de seguro m\u00e9dico privado de buena calidad y donde hay cr\u00e9ditos fiscales ampliamente disponibles para que el plan que usted elija sea asequible. Fechas: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 de octubre de 2013 \u2013 Inscripci\u00f3n en el Mercado comienza\n1 de enero de 2014 \u2013 Cobertura m\u00e9dica en el Mercado comienza\n\u00a0\nSinopsis de lo que usted debe saber:\u00a0\u00a0 \n\u00a0\nLa Opci\u00f3n de Varios Planes de Seguro Medico de Buena Calidad:\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cada plan de seguro m\u00e9dico en el Mercado ofrecer\u00e1 una cobertura integral, incluyendo medicamentos, visitas con su doctor, hospitalizaci\u00f3n, etc.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El mercado le permitir\u00e1 comparar f\u00e1cilmente sus opciones de seguro seg\u00fan el precio, tipo de cobertura, calidad y otras caracter\u00edsticas importantes para usted.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toda la informaci\u00f3n sobre los planes de salud debe estar en lenguaje f\u00e1cil de entender y sin letra peque\u00f1a.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Se requiere que cada plan de seguro m\u00e9dico en el Mercado incluye normas b\u00e1sicas de calidad y acceso a una serie de m\u00e9dicos y cl\u00ednicos.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Se requiere informaci\u00f3n clara sobre las primas del plan, los deducibles y gastos por cuenta propia ANTES de decidirse a inscribirse, para que sepa lo que est\u00e1 comprando.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cada plan de seguro m\u00e9dico en el Mercado ofrecer\u00e1 cobertura gratuita a los servicios de prevenci\u00f3n.\n\u00a0\nMedidas de Protecci\u00f3n al Consumidor Que Se Exige De Los Planes: \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Se proh\u00edbe la discriminaci\u00f3n por condiciones preexistentes.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No hay l\u00edmites anuales o de por vida.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Un l\u00edmite a los gastos directos de su bolsillo (\u201cout-of-pocket\u201d).\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Las mujeres pagan las mismas tasas que los hombres.\n\u00a0\nCr\u00e9ditos Fiscales Para Hacer Que Sus Primas M\u00e1s Asequibles:\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M\u00e1s del 80 por ciento de los que compran cobertura en el Mercado tendr\u00e1n derecho a cr\u00e9ditos fiscales, que reducir\u00e1n de manera significativa lo que realmente paga en primas.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Los cr\u00e9ditos fiscales se proporcionan de inmediato y directamente al plan de salud que usted ha elegido \u2013 inmediatamente reduciendo sus pagos mensuales.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Los cr\u00e9ditos fiscales est\u00e1n disponibles en una escala proporcional para las personas con ingresos entre 100% y 400% del nivel de pobreza (entre $ 23.500 a $ 94.200 para una familia de cuatro en 2013).\u00a0 \n Asistencia al Consumidor y Ayuda con Inscripci\u00f3n:\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Usted podr\u00e1 solicitar su inscripci\u00f3n en el Mercado de muchas maneras:\no\u00a0\u00a0 Por internet;\no\u00a0\u00a0 Por tel\u00e9fono;\no\u00a0\u00a0 Por correo electr\u00f3nico, o\no\u00a0\u00a0 En persona.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asistencia estar\u00e1 disponible en el Mercado para ayudarle en elegir e inscribirse en el mejor plan privado para usted, incluyendo:\no\u00a0\u00a0 Un centro nacional de llamadas al n\u00famero gratuito \no\u00a0\u00a0 Un sitio web con herramientas para comparar planes y\no\u00a0\u00a0 Gu\u00edas, como las organizaciones comunitarias, que le dar\u00e1n asistencia imparcial y objetiva para evaluar el plan que mejor se adapte a sus necesidades.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nPara Peque\u00d1as EmPRESAS:\nLo que necesita saber sobre\nla ley de cuidado de salud\n\u00a0\nLa Ley de Cuidado de Salud incluye disposiciones vitales que le dan a usted y a otros propietarios de peque\u00f1as empresas nuevas opciones para proporcionar cobertura m\u00e9dica asequible de buena calidad a sus empleados, si lo desea. Si usted es due\u00f1o de un negocio con menos de 50 empleados \u2013 como lo son 96 por ciento de las empresas en los Estados Unidos - no tendr\u00e1 NING\u00daN requisito como empleador de proveer cobertura, cuando el requisito entra en vigencia en el 2015.\u00a0 Es decir, no enfrentar\u00e1 posibles sanciones por no ofrecer una cobertura asequible a sus empleados.  Las disposiciones de la ley de salud ser\u00e1n una mejora con respecto al mercado actual donde, hasta el momento, las peque\u00f1as empresas han tenido muchos problemas en obtener un seguro asequible. Por ejemplo, en la actualidad las peque\u00f1as empresas pagan 18 por ciento m\u00e1s en primas que las grandes empresas por los mismos beneficios. Adem\u00e1s, hoy en d\u00eda, las primas para una peque\u00f1a empresa pueden aumentar exponencialmente tan solo porque a uno de sus empleados le da c\u00e1ncer o sufre un grave ataque al coraz\u00f3n.  La forma en que la ley de cuidado de salud le afecta como propietario de un negocio depender\u00e1 de la cantidad de empleados que tenga. A continuaci\u00f3n se presenta una sinopsis.  A partir de 2014, para los negocios con menos de 25 empleados:\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No hay requisito de cobertura para el empleador.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hay un cr\u00e9dito fiscal de escala proporcional para ayudarle a ofrecer una cobertura de seguro m\u00e9dico a sus empleados, si usted tiene salarios medios anuales de menos de $50,000. El cr\u00e9dito tiene un valor de hasta 50 por ciento de los costos de las primas de su peque\u00f1a empresa.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Existe un Programa de Opciones de Salud para Peque\u00f1as Empresas (SHOP en ingles) en cada estado \u2013 un mercado de seguros m\u00e9dicos para las peque\u00f1as empresas \u2013 para hacer el seguro m\u00e9dico m\u00e1s asequible y accesible a las peque\u00f1as empresas con 50 empleados o menos.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Con los SHOPs, al tener la posibilidad de juntar sus recursos con otras empresas, usted y otras peque\u00f1as empresas ahora tendr\u00e1n acceso a los mismos tipos de coberturas asequibles de buena calidad que s\u00f3lo las grandes empresas tienen hoy en d\u00eda.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Los SHOPs reducir\u00e1n las primas para usted y otras peque\u00f1as empresas a trav\u00e9s de menores costos administrativos, una mayor competencia entre las aseguradoras, una mayor transparencia de los costos y una mejor distribuci\u00f3n de los riesgos.\n\u00a0\nA partir de 2014, para los negocios con 25 a 49 trabajadores:\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No hay requisito de cobertura para el empleador.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hay un SHOP en cada estado \u2013 un mercado de seguros m\u00e9dicos para las peque\u00f1as empresas \u2013 para hacer el seguro m\u00e9dico m\u00e1s asequible y accesible a las peque\u00f1as empresas con 50 empleados o menos.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Con los SHOPs, al tener la posibilidad de juntar sus recursos con otras empresas, usted y otras peque\u00f1as empresas ahora tendr\u00e1n acceso a los mismos tipos de coberturas asequibles de buena calidad que s\u00f3lo las grandes empresas tienen hoy en d\u00eda.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Los SHOPs reducir\u00e1n las primas para usted y otras peque\u00f1as empresas a trav\u00e9s de menores costos administrativos, una mayor competencia entre las aseguradoras, una mayor transparencia de los costos y una mejor distribuci\u00f3n de los riesgos.\n\nA partir de 2015, para los negocios con 50 o m\u00e1s empleados:\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Existe un requisito de cobertura para las empresas con 50 o m\u00e1s empleados. Bajo el requisito, las empresas con 50 o m\u00e1s empleados que no ofrecen cobertura m\u00e9dica asequible y tienen al menos un empleado de tiempo completo que recibe un cr\u00e9dito fiscal de primas en los nuevos mercados tendr\u00e1n que pagar una multa.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sin embargo, la gran mayor\u00eda de estas empresas ya ofrecen cobertura m\u00e9dica voluntariamente. Actualmente, el 94 por ciento de las empresas con 50 a 199 empleados ya ofrecen cobertura a sus empleados, as\u00ed como el 98 por ciento de las empresas con 200 empleados o m\u00e1s.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A partir de 2016, los SHOPs estar\u00e1n abiertos a empresas con 100 empleados o menos. \n\u00a0\nBENEFICIOS DE LA LEY de cuidado DE SALUD PARA las PEQUE\u00d1aS Empresas\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proporciona a las peque\u00f1as empresas acceso a los mismos planes de salud asequibles que anteriormente estaban disponibles solamente para las grandes empresas. La ley de salud establece mercados estatales de intercambio conocidos como SHOP (por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s) donde a partir de 2014, las peque\u00f1as empresas y sus empleados podr\u00e1n comprar cobertura asequible. Los due\u00f1os y empleados de peque\u00f1as empresas podr\u00e1n formar un fondo com\u00fan con su poder adquisitivo y comparar los diferentes planes. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proporciona a las peque\u00f1as empresas acceso a los planes de salud de buena calidad. A partir de 2014, los planes asequibles en los mercados SHOP tendr\u00e1n un m\u00ednimo de beneficios garantizados \u2013 para evitar sorpresas y brechas de cobertura que a veces enfrentan aquellos que no tienen el poder adquisitivo de un grupo largo.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Garantiza ciertos derechos vitales para los pacientes, que son especialmente importantes para las peque\u00f1as empresas que frecuentemente s\u00f3lo han tenido acceso a planes de salud con grandes brechas en la cobertura. Por ejemplo, la ley de salud proh\u00edbe a las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico (1) poner l\u00edmites de por vida en su cobertura, (2) establecer l\u00edmites anuales restrictivos sobre su cobertura, y (3) negar cobertura a ni\u00f1os con condiciones preexistentes.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provee cr\u00e9ditos fiscales a las peque\u00f1as empresas para ayudarles a ofrecer cobertura de seguro m\u00e9dico a sus empleados \u2013 si deciden hacerlo. Los cr\u00e9ditos fiscales cubren hasta el 35 por ciento del costo de la cobertura, para las empresas con 25 empleados o menos. A partir de 2014, estos cr\u00e9ditos fiscales comenzar\u00e1n a cubrir hasta el 50 por ciento del costo de la cobertura. En 2011, 360,000 peque\u00f1os empresarios utilizaron el cr\u00e9dito conocido como \u2018Small Business Health Care Tax Credit\u2019 para ayudarles a pagar por seguro m\u00e9dico para 2 millones de trabajadores.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El Presidente ha propuesto mejorar el cr\u00e9dito fiscal. Si se aprueba, el cr\u00e9dito fiscal bajo la propuesta del Presidente beneficiar\u00eda a casi medio mill\u00f3n de peque\u00f1as empresas que ofrecen seguro a 4 millones de trabajadores. La propuesta permite a las peque\u00f1as empresas con un m\u00e1ximo de 50 empleados, en lugar de 25, calificar para el cr\u00e9dito fiscal y tambi\u00e9n adopta un programa de descontinuaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s generoso.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nBeneficios de la ley de cuidado de salud para mujeres\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proh\u00edbe que las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico nieguen a mujeres la cobertura para cuidado de maternidad.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mejora el cuidado de salud a millones de mujeres adultas con condiciones cr\u00f3nicas, proporcionando iniciativas bajo Medicare.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Le asegura y garantiza a casi 30 millones de mujeres con seguro m\u00e9dico privado el privilegio a muchos servicios preventivos como las mamogr\u00e1ficas, los ex\u00e1menes de c\u00e1ncer, y las inmunizaciones. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asegura que la cobertura gratis, a partir de agosto 2012, incluya m\u00e1s servicios preventivos de mujeres, como visitas y chequeos completos de salud de mujeres, y detecci\u00f3n de diabetes.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A partir de enero 2014, asegura que ser mujer jam\u00e1s ser\u00e1 tratado como \u2018condici\u00f3n preexistente.\u2019\u00a0 A compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico se les prohibir\u00e1 negar la cobertura a personas con \u2018condiciones preexistentes.\u2019\u00a0 Hoy en d\u00eda, a las mujeres se les niega cobertura o pagan m\u00e1s por \u2018condiciones preexistentes\u2019 como c\u00e1ncer de mama, embarazos, cirug\u00edas ces\u00e1rea (C-section por su ingl\u00e9s) \u2013 o simplemente por ser v\u00edctimas de violencia dom\u00e9stica. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A partir de enero 2014, termina la pr\u00e1ctica com\u00fan conocida como \u2018gender rating,\u2019 donde las mujeres pagan m\u00e1s por las primas en comparaci\u00f3n a los hombres por el mismo seguro m\u00e9dico. \u00a0Seg\u00fan un estudio, mujeres pagan 48 por ciento m\u00e1s que los hombres por el costo de las primas.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A partir de enero 2014, asegura que las 8.7 millones de mujeres quienes actualmente compran seguro m\u00e9dico individual ganar\u00edan cobertura para servicios de maternidad.\u00a0 \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A partir de enero 2014, le ofrece a las mujeres mejor acceso a un seguro m\u00e9dico econ\u00f3mico para mujeres.\u00a0 Un estimado de 18.6 millones de mujeres sin seguro m\u00e9dico tendr\u00e1n nuevas oportunidades por medio del Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\ncomo la ley de Cuidado de salud ayuda a personas de edad avanzada y mejora medicare\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduce el precio de medicinas de receta para personas de edad avanzada.\u00a0 Desde la promulga de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud, m\u00e1s de 7.1 millones de personas de edad avanzada en la brecha conocida como \u2018donut hole\u2019 de la Parte D de Medicare han ahorrado m\u00e1s de $8.3 mil millones en medicinas de receta, o un promedio en ahorros de $1,061 por persona.\u00a0 Para el a\u00f1o 2020, esta brecha ya no existir\u00e1.\u00a0 Se estima que adultos mayores ahorraran un promedio de m\u00e1s de $18.000 en sus medicinas de receta hasta el 2022. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ofrece servicios vitales gratis de cuidado preventivo como monogramas.\u00a0 Antes de la reforma, servicios ten\u00edan un precio tan alto como $160.\u00a0 En el a\u00f1o 2012, 34.1 millones de personas de edad avanzada recibieron servicios preventivos gratis.\u00a0 En los primeros seis meses del a\u00f1o 2013, 16.5 millones de personas de edad avanzada han recibido servicios gratis. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ofrece una visita anual de bienestar gratis bajo Medicare.\u00a0 M\u00e1s de 4.4 millones de personas de edad avanzada han recibido una visita anual de bienestar gratis bajo Medicare. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ofrece ahorros adicionales para personas de edad avanzada, incluyendo primas estables y bajas y tambi\u00e9n un deducible m\u00e1s bajo.\u00a0 Las primas de la Parte B de Medicare han permanecido igual o han reducido por los \u00faltimos tres a\u00f1os.\u00a0 Adicionalmente, en el a\u00f1o 2013, el promedio de la prima de personas inscritas en \u201cMedicare Advantage\u201d es 10 por ciento menos que en el a\u00f1o 2010.\u00a0 Adem\u00e1s, el deducible de la Parte B de Medicare ser\u00e1 $15 menos en el a\u00f1o 2014 que el deducible del a\u00f1o 2011. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fortalece Medicare y extiende la solvencia del fondo conocido como \u2018Medicare Trust Fund\u2019 por casi una d\u00e9cada.\u00a0 Las reformas de la ley eliminan lo innecesario del sistema de salud, haci\u00e9ndolo m\u00e1s eficiente sin reducir los beneficios. \n\u00a0\nOfrece nuevas herramientas y autoridades para prevenir el fraude en Medicare.\u00a0\u00a0 Durante los \u00faltimos cuatro a\u00f1os, grupos en contra el fraude del Departamento de Servicios Humanos (HHS, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s) y Departamento de Justicia, recuperaron casi $15 mil millones en pagos fraudes de Medicare de parte de los contribuyentes, duplicando la cantidad recuperada durante los cuatro a\u00f1os anteriores.\u00a0 El combate contra el fraude contin\u00faa. \n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nBeneficios de la ley de salud para ninos y jovenes adultos \n\u00a0\nNi\u00f1os\u00a0 \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proh\u00edbe a compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico el negar la cobertura a ni\u00f1os bajo la edad de 19 a\u00f1os por tener una \u2018condici\u00f3n preexistente.\u2019\u00a0 Casi 17 millones de ni\u00f1os con condiciones preexistentes ahora son protegidos de discriminaci\u00f3n. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ofrece servicios vitales de cobertura gratis como vacunas e inmunizaciones para ni\u00f1os participando en nuevos planes privados. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ofrece a millones de ni\u00f1os el acceso a la cobertura de calidad, a partir de 2014.\u00a0 Hoy en d\u00eda, hay 7 millones de ni\u00f1os americanos sin seguro m\u00e9dico. \n\u00a0\njovenes Adultos\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Permite que los j\u00f3venes adultos permanezcan en el plan de salud de sus papas hasta los 26 a\u00f1os.\u00a0 6.6 millones de j\u00f3venes adultos han tomado ventaja de la ley, obteniendo seguro medico por el plan de sus papas.\u00a0 3.1 millones de papas podr\u00edan perder su seguro medico sin la ley.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proh\u00edbe a compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico el negar la cubertura a j\u00f3venes adultos si se enferman o enfrentan un accidente. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ofrece servicios vitales de cobertura gratis para j\u00f3venes adultos participando en nuevos planes privados. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ofrece acceso a cobertura de calidad a millones de j\u00f3venes adultos sin acceso a planes asequibles con respeto al establecimiento estatal de Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos, a partir de 2014.\u00a0 Los j\u00f3venes adultos hoy en d\u00eda son el grupo que menos seguro m\u00e9dico tiene en comparaci\u00f3n a todos los americanos. \n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nla ley de Cuidado de salud Esta Generando Ahorros para los consumidores\nReembolsos Para Los Consumidores Quienes No Reciben Buen Valor de Sus D\u00f3lares\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El agosto pasado, casi 13 millones de estadounidenses se beneficiaron de $1.1 mil millones en reembolsos ofrecidos por sus compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico debido a la Ley de Cuidado de Salud.\u00a0 Bajo la ley de salud, las compa\u00f1\u00edas aseguradoras deben gastar al menos 80 por ciento de primas en asistencia m\u00e9dica\u00a0 \u2013 en lugar de salario de los propietarios, o en las ganancias y costos administrativos.\u00a0 Cada verano, todas las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico quienes no cumplieron con el est\u00e1ndar el a\u00f1o anterior, deben de pagar reembolsos a sus consumidores.\u00a0 Estos reembolsos se basan en el hecho de que las compa\u00f1\u00edas aseguradoras no cumplieron con el est\u00e1ndar en a\u00f1o 2011.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 En este agosto, 8.5 millones de consumidores recibir\u00e1n un gran total de $500 millones en reembolsos por parte de las compa\u00f1\u00edas aseguradoras que no cumplieron con el est\u00e1ndar en el 2012.\u00a0 En el a\u00f1o 2012, consumidores ahorraron $3.4 mil millones en sus primas, m\u00e1s los $500 millones en reembolsos, despu\u00e9s de que las compa\u00f1\u00edas aseguradoras cumplieron con el est\u00e1ndar 80-20.\n\u00a0 \nRevisi\u00f3n de Tasas\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Las provisiones de la revisi\u00f3n de tasas de la ley de salud han ayudado a estadounidenses ahorrar un estimado de $1 mil mill\u00f3n en sus primas.\u00a0 La revisi\u00f3n de tasas asegura que las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico, en cada estado, son requeridas a p\u00fablicamente presentar las primas para revisar y justificar los incrementos de las primas de m\u00e1s de 10 por ciento.\u00a0 Los incrementos de las primas pueden ser p\u00fablicamente consideradas como \u2018irrazonable.\u2019\u00a0 Desde que las reformas fueron efectivas, el porcentaje de aumento de las primas por las compa\u00f1\u00edas aseguradoras se ha desplomado de 75 por ciento en 2010 a 14 por ciento en lo que va de 2013.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 La ley de salud tambi\u00e9n ofrece a los estados $250 millones en becas.\u00a0 A consecuencia, muchos estados est\u00e1n usando estas becas para fortalecer sus habilidades de revisar y evitar los aumentos de las primas excesivas.\n\u00a0\nLa Ley de cuidado de salud esta contendiendo \nlos costos\nLa Ley de Cuidado de Salud tiene numerosas provisiones para reducir el crecimiento del costo de seguro m\u00e9dico \u2013 incluyendo nueva transparencia y responsabilidad para compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguro m\u00e9dico; reformas clave del systema de suministro; combatiendo el fraude y el abuso; una mejor coordinaci\u00f3n de salud; y previniendo enfermedades \u2013 las cuales ahora est\u00e1n siendo implementadas.\nLa ley de cuidado de salud esta reduciendo el costo de Seguro medico mediante la reduccion de residuos y fraude y promoviendo un cuidado de alta calidad:\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Casi $15 mil millones en pagos de Medicare fraudulentos han sido recuperados por parte de los estadounidenses a trav\u00e9s de los \u00faltimos cuatro a\u00f1os \u2013 principalmente debido a las nuevas herramientas, contenidas en la ley de cuidado m\u00e9dico, para combatir el fraude de Medicare. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Los reingresos hospitalarios de Medicare han ca\u00eddo por primera vez en la historia, resultando en 70,000 reingresos menos en el \u00faltimo semestre de 2012.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M\u00e1s de 250 nuevas Organizaciones de Cuidado Responsable (Accountable Care Organizations), sirviendo a 4 millones de personas inscritas en Medicare, se les paga de acuerdo a la calidad del seguro m\u00e9dico que prestan, no la cantidad.\nEl CRECIMIENTO del gasto general de cuidado de salud y el gasto de MEDICAMENTOS ha reducido a niveles historicamente bajos:\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El gasto total de salud de EE.UU. creci\u00f3 por s\u00f3lo un 3.9 por ciento en el a\u00f1o 2009, 2010, 2011, y 2012 \u2013 con un 3.9 por ciento, la tasa de crecimiento m\u00e1s baja en cualquier a\u00f1o durante los 53 a\u00f1os de las cuentas de gasto nacional de salud.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Entre el a\u00f1o 2010 y el a\u00f1o 2012, los gastos por beneficiario de Medicare aumentaron por solo un 1.7 por ciento anualmente \u2013 dr\u00e1sticamente m\u00e1s lento que el periodo entre el a\u00f1o 2000 y el a\u00f1o 2009.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Los gastos por beneficiario de Medicaid disminuyeron por 1.9 por ciento en el a\u00f1o 2012.\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A consecuencia, seg\u00fan un informe del CBO (por sus siglas en ingles), Medicare y Medicaid ahora gastaran $700 mil millones menos a trav\u00e9s de un periodo de 10 a\u00f1os, desde el 2011 hasta el 2020.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nUnas primas son estables y el crecimiento en otras primas estan en niveles historicamente bajos:\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El promedio de la prima para personas inscritas en \u201cMedicare Advantage\u201d en el 2013 es 10 por ciento m\u00e1s bajo que el promedio de la prima en el a\u00f1o 2010. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El promedio de la prima para la Parte D de Medicare (programa de medicamentos Rx) permanecer\u00e1 estable por el cuarto a\u00f1o consecutivo en el 2014 \u2013 proyectado en $31.\u00a0 Durante los \u00faltimos tres a\u00f1os \u2013 a\u00f1o del plan de 2011, 2012, y 2013 \u2013 el promedio de la prima fue $30. \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Las primas de la Parte B de Medicare no aumentar\u00edan en el a\u00f1o 2014 \u2013 permanecer\u00edan en $104.90, el nivel del a\u00f1o 2013.\u00a0 Las primas de la Parte B de Medicare han permanecido igual o han reducido en los \u00faltimos tres a\u00f1os.\u00a0 \n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El crecimiento de las primas de planes privados ha ralentizado.\u00a0 Las primas anuales para la cubertura de salud patrocinada por el empleador para un trabajador aumentaron por solo un 3 por ciento en el 2012 \u2013 el incremento m\u00e1s bajo desde el a\u00f1o 1996.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360729", "Congressman Cuellar Travels to Mexico, Meets with President Pe\u00f1a Nieto", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Cuellar Travels to Mexico, Meets with President Pe\u00f1a Nieto \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        November 8, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363016", "Congressman Cuellar Speaks at Opening of Laredo VA Clinic", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Friday, November 8th, Congressman Henry Cuellar spoke at the opening of the newly expanded Veteran\u2019s Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Laredo. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThe expansion of the clinic into a new facility almost doubles the amount of current space and provides more services to the veterans living in Webb County,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u00a0\u201cEven before I was sworn into Congress, I announced a plan to build a new clinic in Laredo so that veterans would not have to travel 150 miles to receive care in San Antonio. \u00a0This will save the veterans and their families time, expenses, and inconvenience and will finally provide veterans with the care and support they deserve close to home.\u201d\u00a0 The new facility provides extended primary services including coverage of mental health, nutrition, women\u2019s health, podiatry, dental, tele-health, and social work services. \u00a0  \r\n \u00a0\r\n\r\nEl Congresista Henry Cuellar habla ante apertura de la cl\u00ednica para veteranos en Laredo\r\n\u00a0 El viernes, 8 de noviembre, el congresista Henry Cuellar dio palabras ante la apertura de la cl\u00ednica para veteranos en Laredo.\r\n\u201cLa expansi\u00f3n de las instalaciones duplicar\u00e1 el tama\u00f1o de la cl\u00ednica y proporcionar\u00e1 m\u00e1s servicios a las veteranos del condado de Webb,\u201d dijo el Congresista Henry Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cAntes de ingresar a la C\u00e1mara de Diputados, anunci\u00e9 planes para la construcci\u00f3n de una cl\u00ednica en Laredo para que los veteranos no tuvieran que viajar 150 millas a la cl\u00ednica de San Antonio. Esta cl\u00ednica les ahorrar\u00e1 a los veteranos y a sus familias tiempo, dinero y la inconveniencia de viajar. Las nuevas instalaciones ofrecer\u00e1n el cuidado de salud que los veteranos se merecen cerca de su hogar.\u201d\r\nEstas nuevas instalaciones ofrecer\u00e1n servicios primarios extensivos los cuales incluyen salud mental, nutrici\u00f3n, salud de las mujeres, podolog\u00eda, dental, telesalud, y servicios sociales.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-to-present-award-to-local-fort-worth-teacher", "Rep. Veasey to Present Award to Local Fort Worth Teacher", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) will present Poly U.S. history teacher and \u201cA Teach for America\u201d corps member, Graham Sharpe, with the 2013 Humanities Texas Award for Outstanding Early-Career. Out of hundreds of nominations from across the Lone Star state, Mr. Sharpe was one of three teachers selected for the prestigious honor.\u00a0\nAs a strong advocate for advancing education in the Metroplex, Congressman Veasey will have the honor of presenting Graham Sharpe with the prestigious recognition. \u201cI have always believed that education is not only a pathway to opportunities, but an imperative step to success. As a former substitute teacher of Poly High School, I recognize the impact teachers have in molding the minds of our future. Teachers like Graham deserve recognition for leading and developing students to achieve their greatest potential.\u201d\nThe 2013 Humanities Texas Award for Outstanding Early-Career recognizes exemplary contributions of early-career humanities teachers who have completed three or fewer years of teaching. Two teachers will be selected to receive this $5,000 cash award, with an additional $500 for their schools to purchase humanities-based instructional materials.\n\u00a0\n###\n\u00a0\nRelease Date:\u00a0 Friday, November 8, 2013\nContact: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/communitycare-receives-more-300000-new-medical-home-se-travis-county", "CommUnityCare receives more than $300,000 for new medical home for SE Travis County", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 8, 2013\n\n\tAustin, TX  Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that $316,667 in federal funds is available to Central Texas Community Health Centers (CommUnityCare) in Travis County from the Department of Health and Human Services under the Affordable Care Act. CommUnityCare will use the funds to assist with the repurposing of a 68,000 square foot building that was formerly the Veteran's Administration Outpatient Clinic as the new Southeast Health and Wellness Center. Slated to open in fall of 2014, the center will house primary and specialty health care services under one roof, and will have the capacity to serve 20,000 patient visits.\n\n\t\n\n\tThese funds are just the start and lay the foundation for a new medical home for thousands of our neighbors, said Rep. Doggett. When southeast Travis County is experiencing so many challenges due to the flood, this good news of the first new money to begin this project comes at the right time.\n\n\t\n\n\tThe Southeast Health and Wellness Center is a new health center model intended to be the home for the widest range of health and wellness services we can possibly provide. This grant is critical to providing those services for our community and particularly southeast Travis County; one of the most medically underserved areas in the county, Central Health President & CEO Patricia A. Young Brown said.\n\n\t\n\n\tCommUnityCare is excited about receiving this grant and is working to expand and deliver care in this new model. We are committed to providing quality care to those that need it. We hope to serve an additional 20,000 visits with this grant. It will allow us to increase access to services for all our patients, CommUnityCare CEO George Miller said.\n\n\t\n\n\tThese New Access Point grants, which are administered by HHS's Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), support community health centers and continue improving access to health care services across the county. CommUnityCare will use funds through February 28, 2014, and will have a option of additional funding, based on HRSA's evaluation of the completed work and projected need.\n\n\t  \n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221000405/http://doggett.house.gov/index.php/news/593-communitycare-receives-more-than-300-000-for-new-medical-home-for-se-travis-county", "CommUnityCare receives more than $300,000 for new medical home for SE Travis County", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "CommUnityCare receives more than $300,000 for new \u201cmedical home\u201d for SE Travis County\t\t \n\n\tNovember 8, 2013\n\n\tAustin, TX \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that $316,667 in federal funds is available to Central Texas Community Health Centers (CommUnityCare) in Travis County from the Department of Health and Human Services under the Affordable Care Act. CommUnityCare will use the funds to assist with the repurposing of a 68,000 square foot building that was formerly the Veteran\u2019s Administration Outpatient Clinic as the new Southeast Health and Wellness Center. Slated to open in fall of 2014, the center will house primary and specialty health care services under one roof, and will have the capacity to serve 20,000 patient visits.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cThese funds are just the start and lay the foundation for a new medical home for thousands of our neighbors,\u201d said Rep. Doggett. \u201cWhen southeast Travis County is experiencing so many challenges due to the flood, this good news of the first new money to begin this project comes at the right time.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cThe Southeast Health and Wellness Center is a new health center model intended to be the home for the widest range of health and wellness services we can possibly provide. This grant is critical to providing those services for our community and particularly southeast Travis County; one of the most medically underserved areas in the county,\u201d Central Health President & CEO Patricia A. Young Brown said.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cCommUnityCare is excited about receiving this grant and is working to expand and deliver care in this new model. We are committed to providing quality care to those that need it. We hope to serve an additional 20,000 visits with this grant. It will allow us to increase access to services for all our patients,\u201d CommUnityCare CEO George Miller said.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tThese New Access Point grants, which are administered by HHS\u2019s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), support community health centers and continue improving access to health care services across the county. CommUnityCare will use funds through February 28, 2014, and will have a option of additional funding, based on HRSA\u2019s evaluation of the completed work and projected need.\n\n\t  \n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363015", "Congressman Cuellar\u2019s Office Hosts Starr County Home Weatherization Workshop", "2013-11-07", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Thursday, November 7th, the office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) hosted a Home Weatherization Workshop for Starr County residents.\r\nThe workshop was hosted by Congressman Henry Cuellar\u2019s Outreach Coordinators and provided a broad array of information on home weatherization, preservation, and repairs. The program was designed to provide senior citizens, low-income families, Americans with disabilities, and veterans the opportunity to meet with Federal and State agencies about programs that meet their specific needs.\r\n\u201cMy hope is that this event will be able to serve as a one-stop shop for constituents to apply and benefit from programs available from the large number of agencies that we have assembled,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). \u201cThese programs represent investments into our local economies. The community restoration from these programs triggers a domino effect that lowers energy bills and gives families more discretionary income each month, helping produce economic prosperity in the community. I will continue to work with the cities, counties, and agencies across the district to ensure that federal resources continue to be allocated to pressing local needs.\u201d\r\n\u201cThe costs associated with maintaining a home are a challenge for many rural homeowners,\u201d said Paco Valentin, USDA Rural Development State Director.\u00a0 \u201cUSDA Rural Development programs are available to provide housing rehabilitation assistance to weatherize and repair existing homes, install or improve plumbing, and provide access to people with disabilities, all critical components to improving the lives of rural residents.\u201d\r\n\u201cWe strongly encourage Starr County residents to attend and learn how they can benefit from this event, as even relatively minor home improvements can save homeowners money over several years,\u201d said Tim Irvine, TDHCA Executive Director. \u201cUnfortunately, many Texans simply may not know how to obtain this type of assistance, a problem this event can begin to address. And while these resources are limited, many programs are available locally so we are hoping to see a big turnout.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360480", "Congressman Cuellar to Speak at Opening of Laredo VA Clinic", "2013-11-06", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Friday, November 8th, Congressman Henry Cuellar will provide remarks at the opening of the newly expanded Veteran\u2019s Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Laredo. \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe expansion of the clinic into a new facility almost doubles the amount of current space and provides more services to the veterans living in Webb County,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28).\u00a0 \u201cEven before I was sworn into Congress, I announced a plan to build a new clinic in Laredo so that veterans would not have to travel 150 miles to receive care in San Antonio.\u00a0 This will save the veterans and their families time, expenses, and inconvenience and will finally provide veterans with the care and support they deserve close to home.\u201d\r\nThe new facility provides extended primary services including coverage of mental health, nutrition, women\u2019s health, podiatry, dental, tele-health, and social work services.\u00a0\r\nWHAT:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Laredo VA Clinic Opening\r\nWHO: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congressman Henry Cuellar\r\n \r\nRobert M. Walton, Director of VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend\u00a0\r\n   \r\nJoseph Dalpiaz, Director of VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network\u00a0 \r\n   \r\nRaul Salinas, Mayor of the City of Laredo\r\n \r\nDATE: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday, November 8th\r\nTIME: \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:30am-10:30am CT \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n   \r\n \r\n\r\nLaredo, Texas \u2013 El viernes, 8 de noviembre, el congresista Henry Cuellar dar\u00e1 palabras ante la apertura de la cl\u00ednica para veteranos en Laredo.\r\n\r\n\u201cLa expansi\u00f3n de las instalaciones duplicar\u00e1 el tama\u00f1o de la cl\u00ednica y proporcionar\u00e1 m\u00e1s servicios a las veteranos del condado de Webb,\u201d dijo el Congresista Henry Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cAntes de ingresar a la C\u00e1mara de Diputados, anunci\u00e9 planes para la construcci\u00f3n de una cl\u00ednica en Laredo para que los veteranos no tuvieran que viajar 150 millas a la cl\u00ednica de San Antonio. Esta cl\u00ednica les ahorrar\u00e1 a los veteranos y a sus familias tiempo, dinero y la inconveniencia de viajar. Las nuevas instalaciones ofrecer\u00e1n el cuidado de salud que los veteranos se merecen cerca de su hogar.\u201d\r\n\r\nEstas nuevas instalaciones ofrecer\u00e1n servicios primarios extensivos los cuales incluyen salud mental, nutrici\u00f3n, salud de las mujeres, podolog\u00eda, dental, telesalud, y servicios sociales.\u00a0 \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nEvento: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apertura de la Cl\u00ednica para Veteranos en Laredo, Texas\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nParticipantes: \u00a0\u00a0Congressman Henry Cuellar\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nRobert M. Walton, Director of VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJoseph Dalpiaz, Director of VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network\u00a0 \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRaul Salinas, Mayor of the City of Laredo\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n   \r\nFecha: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Viernes 8 de noviembre\r\n\r\nHora: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:30am-10:30am CT", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/hoy-congresista-marc-veasey-visita-voluntarios-de-la-ley-de-cuidado-de", "HOY: Congresista Marc Veasey Visita Voluntarios de la ley de cuidado de salud (ACA) en los Centros de Salud en la \u00c1rea de Dallas-Fort Worth", "2013-11-06", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FORT WORTH, TX-El mi\u00e9rcoles, 6 de noviembre, Congresista Marc Veasey (TX-33) empieza su gira orientada al cuidado de salud a los centros de salud en las comunidades del Metroplex para escuchar a los doctores, voluntarios y pacientes hablar sobre cuestiones de salud que impacta a los constituyentes en el distrito.\nPara educar a la comunidad sobre la reforma de salud, HHS otorg\u00f3 un subsidio de $9.9 millones de d\u00f3lares a los centros de salud en Texas para asistir con las inscripciones al nuevo Mercado de Seguros M\u00e9dicos. Congresista Veasey visitar\u00e1 dos centros de salud en el distrito 33 quienes recibieron fondos. La gira orientada al cuidado de salud comenzar\u00e1 en el centro de salud de Fort Worth y concluye en Dallas con Presidente Obama en el centro Temple Emanu-El.\nQue:\u00a0Gira Orientada al Cuidado de Salud del Congresista Marc Veasey a los Centros de Salud\nCu\u00e1ndo:\u00a0Hoy, mi\u00e9rcoles, 6 de noviembre 2013 \u00a0 \u00a0\nCuando y Ad\u00f3nde:\nCongresista Marc Veasey Visita Centros de Salud Comunitarias en Norte Texas\n11:45-12:45 PM \nCentro de Salud en Fort Worth\nNorth Texas \u00c1rea Community Health Center\n2106 North Main Street, Ste. 110\nFort Worth TX 76164\n12:35 PM \u2013 Disponibilidad de prensa\n\u00a0\nQuien:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nCongresista de los EEUU Marc Veasey\nRep. Lon Burnam, HD-90\nRep. Nicole Collier, HD-95\nTarrant County Commissioner, Roy C. Brooks\nDr. Liz Trevino, CEO, Fort Worth Health Center\n\u00a0\nContexto: Congresista Marc Veasey visitar\u00e1 con empleados, miembros de la junta directiva del centro de salud y con funcionarios electos para hablar sobre la ley de cuidado de salud (ACA) y escuchar como subsidios federales han sido usados en la cl\u00ednica.\n\u00a0\nCongresista Marc Veasey Visita Centro de Salud Los Barrios Unidos \n1:30-2:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \nCentro de Salud de Dallas\nLos Barrios Unidos Community Health Center\n809 Singleton Boulevard\nDallas TX 75212\n2:20 PM --\u00a0Disponibilidad de prensa\n\u00a0\nQuien:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nCongresista de los EEUU Marc Veasey\nRep. Roberto Alonzo, HD-104\nDallas County Commissioner, John Wiley Price\nMarjorie Petty, Regional Director for Health and Human Services, Region 6 \u00a0\nLeonor M\u00e1rquez, CEO, Dallas Health Center\n\u00a0\nContexto:\u00a0Congresista Marc Veasey visitar\u00e1 con empleados, miembros de la junta directiva del\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 centro de salud y con funcionarios electos para hablar sobre la ley de cuidado de salud (ACA) y escuchar como subsidios federales han sido usados en la cl\u00ednica.\n\u00a0\nVisita con Presidente Barack Obama en Dallas\n4:00 PM \u2013\u00a0 Congresista Marc Veasey recibe al\u00a0 Presidente Barack Obama en el aeropuerto de Dallas Love Field.\n\u00a0\n4:30 PM \nVisita en Dallas en el Temple Emanu-El\n8500 Hillcrest Road\nDallas TX 75225\n\u00a0\nQuien:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nEl Congresista de los EEUU Marc Veasey\nPresidente de los EEUU, Barack Obama\n\u00a0\nContexto: \u00a0Congresista Marc Veasey visitar\u00e1 con empleados, miembros de la junta directiva del centro de salud y con funcionarios electos para hablar sobre la ley de cuidado de salud (ACA) y escuchar como subsidios federales han sido usados en la cl\u00ednica.\n\u00a0\nPRENSA: Miembros de la prensa\u00a0 interesados en entrevistar al Congresista Marc Veasey durante su gira debe contactar la Directora de Comunicaciones,\u00a0 Jessica Coscia, al 202-225-9897 o a su correo electr\u00f3nico\u00a0Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov\n\u00a0\n###\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nPara divulgaci\u00f3n inmediata: mi\u00e9rcoles, 6 de noviembre 2013\nContacto: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/today-rep-veasey-to-visit-aca-volunteers-and-community-health-centers-in", "TODAY: Rep. Veasey to Visit ACA Volunteers and Community Health Centers in Dallas-Fort Worth region", "2013-11-06", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FORT WORTH, TX \u2013 On Wednesday, November 6, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) will kick off a day of healthcare-focused visits to Metroplex-area community health centers to hear from physicians, patients and volunteers on health issues impacting constituents.\nTo educate the community on the Affordable Care Act, HHS granted $9.9 million to Texas health centers to provide enrollment assistance. Congressman Veasey will be visiting the two community health centers in the 33rd Congressional District who received funding. Veasey\u2019s healthcare-focused listening tour will begin at a Fort Worth Health Center and conclude in Dallas with President Obama at Dallas\u2019 Temple Emanu-El. WHAT: Marc Veasey Community Health Center Listening Tour WHEN: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 WHEN & WHERE:  Rep. Veasey Visits North Texas Area Community Health Center  \n\t11:45-12:45 PM  \n\tFort Worth Health Center  \n\tNorth Texas Area Community Health Center  \n\t2106 North Main Street, Ste. 110  \n\tFort Worth, TX 76164  \n\t12:35 PM \u2013 Media Availability WHO:   \n\tU.S. Congressman Marc Veasey  \n\tState Rep. Lon Burnam, HD-90  \n\tState Rep. Nicole Collier, HD-95  \n\tTarrant County Commissioner, Roy C. Brooks  \n\tDr. Liz Trevino, CEO, Fort Worth Health Center Background: Congressman Marc Veasey will visit with Northside Community Center staff, Board Members, and area elected officials to learn discuss the Affordable Care Act and hear how federal grants have been used at the clinic. Rep. Veasey visits Los Barrios Unidos Community Health Center  \n\t1:30-2:30 PM  \n\tDallas Health Center  \n\tLos Barrios Unidos Community Health Center  \n\t809 Singleton Boulevard  \n\tDallas, TX 75212  \n\t2:20 PM \u2013 Media Availability WHO:  \n\tU.S. Congressman Marc Veasey  \n\tState Rep. Roberto Alonzo, HD-104  \n\tDallas County Commissioner, John Wiley Price  \n\tMarjorie Petty, Regional Director for Health and Human Services, Region 6  \n\tLeonor Marquez, CEO, Dallas Health Center Background: Congressman Marc Veasey will visit with Northside Community Center staff, Board Members, and area elected officials to discuss the Affordable Care Act and hear how federal grants have been used at the clinic. Visiting with President Barack Obama in Dallas  \n\t4:00 PM \u2013 Congressman Marc Veasey to greet President Barack Obama at Dallas Love Field Airport 4:30 PM  \n\tVisit to Dallas Temple Emanu-El  \n\t8500 Hillcrest Road  \n\tDallas, TX 75225 WHO:   \n\tU.S. Congressman Marc Veasey  \n\tU.S. President Barack Obama Background: Congressman Marc Veasey will visit with President Barack Obama at Dallas' Temple Emanu-El MEDIA: Media interested in interviewing Rep. Marc Veasey at these events should contact, Communications Director, Jessica Coscia, at 202-225-9897 or Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 6, 2013\nCONTACT: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360380", "Congressman Cuellar to Speak at Opening of Laredo VA Clinic", "2013-11-05", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Friday, November 8th, Congressman Henry Cuellar will provide remarks at the opening of the newly expanded Veteran\u2019s Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Laredo. \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe expansion of the clinic into a new facility almost doubles the amount of current space and provides more services to the veterans living in Webb County,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28).\u00a0 \u201cEven before I was sworn into Congress, I announced a plan to build a new clinic in Laredo so that veterans would not have to travel 150 miles to receive care in San Antonio.\u00a0 This will save the veterans and their families time, expenses, and inconvenience and will finally provide veterans with the care and support they deserve close to home.\u201d\r\nThe new facility provides extended primary services including coverage of mental health, nutrition, women\u2019s health, podiatry, dental, tele-health, and social work services.\u00a0\r\n\r\nWHAT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laredo VA Clinic Opening \r\n\u00a0\r\nWHO: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congressman Henry Cuellar\r\nRobert M. Walton, Director of VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend\u00a0\r\nJoseph Dalpiaz, Director of VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network\u00a0 \r\nRaul Salinas, Mayor of the City of Laredo\r\nDATE: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday, November 8th\r\n\r\n\r\nTIME: \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:30am-10:30am CT", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-visits-north-texas-food-bank-talks-about-impact-of-snap-cuts", "Rep. Veasey Visits North Texas Food Bank, Talks about impact of SNAP cuts", "2013-11-05", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dallas, TX \u2013 Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, visited the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) on Monday, November 4 to tour the facility and to discuss hunger and the potential impacts of food assistance programs due to recent food-aid funding cuts.\nEarlier this month, SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, was cut by 5 percent after the 2009 Recovery Act\u2019s temporary increase in benefits expired leaving participants with just $1.40 to spend per meal. According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 3.5 million Texas residents receive SNAP benefits.\nVeasey voted against the GOP-backed FARM Bill that cuts billions of dollars to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. House passed the bill in September, with a 217-219 vote.\u00a0\n\u201cAs Members of Congress, we have the responsibility and obligation to protect the food security of every American. This is why I signed on to H.R. \u00a03353, which will offer a one year extension of the 13% increase of SNAP benefits through FY 2014,\u201d said Veasey.\nDallas, TX (November 4, 2013)-- Rep. Veasey tours North Texas Food Bank storage facility with Jan Pruitt, CEO, of the North Texas Food Bank.\nVeasey who took part in the Congressional SNAP challenge, last June, living on the $4.50 per day allotted to SNAP recipients before the recent funding cuts added, \u201cIf those who are against SNAP would take a walk through this food bank and talk to the people who come here, like I have done, I don\u2019t see how they would ever oppose this bill.\u201d\nNTFB officials expect the number of food bank clients to increase due to deeper the cuts in food assistance, and reported that outreach coordinators help increase enrollment through free application assistance, education and outreach in 13 Texas counties. NTFB and their partner agency food pantries, senior food programs, after school children\u2019s programs, shelters and soup kitchens the food bank are already ramping up efforts calling for food, donations and volunteers leading up to the holiday season.\n###\nRelease Date:\u00a0 Tuesday, November 5, 2013\nContact: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=356921", "Congressman Cuellar Honors Deputy Sheriff Childress Jr. for his 30th Anniversary Memorial", "2013-11-04", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Cuellar Honors Deputy Sheriff Childress Jr. for his 30th Anniversary Memorial \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        November 4, 2013\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      On Monday, November 4th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will provide remarks at the 30th Anniversary Memorial Service for Deputy Ollie F. \u201cSammie\u201d Childress Jr., hosted by the Wilson County Sheriff\u2019s Department.\r\n\u201cThirty years ago today, the life of Deputy Sheriff Ollie F. \u201cSammie\u201d Childress Jr. was cut short while he served in the line of duty,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cThe cowardly act that took Sheriff Childress too soon robbed us of an upright public servant and defender.\u00a0 It is an honor to speak on the occasion of his memorial and stand in the company of his family and the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serve and protect our communities.\u00a0 Deputy Childress\u2019s acts of selflessness and bravery and his years of service to the communities in Wilson County serve as an example for us all.\u201d\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360377", "Congressman Cuellar\u2019s Office to Host Starr County Home Weatherization Workshop", "2013-11-04", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Thursday, November 7th, the office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a Home Repair and Energy Efficiency Workshop for Starr County residents.\r\n\u201cDuring the month of August, my grants coordinators traveled across the Rio Grande Valley communities in the 28th District of Texas as part of an effort to ensure that federal resources are allocated to address local needs,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cDuring that tour, we heard from local leaders and elected officials in Starr County that there is a need for more resources for home repair and weatherization, especially for the elderly and low income families. \u00a0Weatherization efforts such as fixing roofs, ensuring that homes receive proper heating and cooling, and other general repairs can raise property values throughout the community.\u00a0 I encourage residents across Starr County to attend this workshop so that they can learn about federal resources that match their needs.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0\r\n\u201cThe costs associated with maintaining a home are a challenge for many rural homeowners,\u201d said Paco Valentin, USDA Rural Development State Director.\u00a0 \u201cUSDA Rural Development programs are available to provide housing rehabilitation assistance to weatherize and repair existing homes, install or improve plumbing, and provide access to people with disabilities, all critical components to improving the lives of rural residents.\u201d\r\n\u201cWe strongly encourage Starr County residents to attend and learn how they can benefit from this event, as even relatively minor home improvements can save homeowners money over several years,\u201d said Tim Irvine, TDHCA Executive Director. \u201cUnfortunately, many Texans simply may not know how to obtain this type of assistance, a problem this event can begin to address. And while these resources are limited, many programs are available locally so we are hoping to see a big turnout.\u201d\r\nThe workshop will be hosted by Congressman Henry Cuellar\u2019s Outreach Coordinators and will provide a broad array of information on home weatherization, preservation, and repairs. The program is designed to provide senior citizens, low-income families, Americans with disabilities, and veterans the opportunity to meet with Federal and State agencies and apply for programs that meet their specific needs.\r\nThe event will include a presentation and a fair with booths for residents to ask questions and start applications.\u00a0 Following this event, Congressman Cuellar\u2019s grants coordinators will follow up with the individuals who attended to ensure that they have completed applications and received federal funds.\u00a0 \r\n\u00a0\r\nWhat:\u00a0\u00a0 Weatherization and Home Revitalization Workshop \u00a0\r\nWho: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participants will include: \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas Department Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 US Department of Agricultural Rural Development (USDA-Rural Development) \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 American Electric Power (AEP) \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community Resource Group (CRG)\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CAC)\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Costal Bend Center for Independent Living \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Habitat for Humanity of the Rio Grande Valley \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas Veterans Land Board\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VA Texas Valley Costal Bend Health Care System Starr County Administration \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas College\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starr County Industrial Foundation \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rio Grande City Administration \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas Office of the Secretary of State \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roma City Administration \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 La Grulla City Administration \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community of San Isidro \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 City of Escobares Administration\u00a0\r\nWhen:\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, November 7 \r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:45 AM CT \u2013 \u00a0Presentations by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, United States Department of Agricultural and Rural Development, and the Veteran\u2019s Administration \u2013 Auditorium \r\n\u00b7 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010:45 AM CT \u2013 Fair \u2013 Cafeteria\r\nWhere: South Texas College, Rio Grande City Campus \u2013 Student Services Building/Auditorium \r\n142 N FM 3167 Rio Grande City, TX\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nRio Grande City, Texas \u2013 El jueves, 7 de noviembre, la oficina del congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) ofrecer\u00e1 una sesi\u00f3n para la reparaci\u00f3n del hogar y la eficiencia energ\u00e9tica para los residentes del Condado de Starr.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\u201cDurante el mes de agosto, los coordinadores de mi oficina que asisten en encontrar fondos federales viajaron por el distrito 28 de Texas para reunirse con oficiales locales y l\u00edderes de la comunidad sobres sus necesidades locales,\u201d dijo el congresista Cuellar.\u00a0 \u201cDurante este viaje, encontraron una falta de recursos federales en el condado de Starr, y a causa de esta falta, mi oficina ofrecer\u00e1 una sesi\u00f3n para los residentes del condado sobre reparaciones del hogar y eficiencia energ\u00e9tica.\u00a0 Las reparaciones del hogar, como arreglar el techo o mejorar los sistemas de calefacci\u00f3n o enfriamiento, pueden subir el valor de la propiedad a lo largo de la comunidad. Les animo a los residentes del Condado de Starr a asistir a esta sesi\u00f3n para que aprendan de los recursos federales que puedan cumplir con sus necesidades locales.\u00a0\r\n\r\nLa\u00a0sesi\u00f3n tratar\u00e1 con temas de climatizar, preservar, y reparar el hogar. Ciertos m\u00e9todos pueden reducir el consumo de energ\u00eda de su hogar y as\u00ed reducir\u00a0 su factura de electricidad.\u00a0 Se hizo la\u00a0sesi\u00f3n para que los residentes de Starr puedan conocer las agencias federales que ofrecen programas que puedan responder a sus necesidades.\r\n\r\nEl evento incluye presentaciones y una exposici\u00f3n con los agencias federales y estatales para que los residentes puedan hacer sus preguntas y empezar los aplicaciones. Despu\u00e9s del evento, los coordinadores del congresista se pondr\u00e1n en contacto con los asistentes para asegurar que han cumplido las aplicaciones y que ha recibido fondos federales. \u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\nEvento:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  Sesi\u00f3n para reparaciones del hogar para el condado de Starr \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nParticipantes: \u00a0\u00a0 Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)\r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas Department Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 US Department of Agricultural Rural Development (USDA-Rural Development) \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 American Electric Power (AEP) \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community Resource Group (CRG)\r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CAC)\r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Costal Bend Center for Independent Living \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Habitat for Humanity of the Rio Grande Valley \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc\r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas Veterans Land Board\r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VA Texas Valley Costal Bend Health Care System Starr County Administration \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas College\r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starr County Industrial Foundation \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rio Grande City Administration \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas Office of the Secretary of State \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roma City Administration \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 La Grulla City Administration \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community of San Isidro \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 City of Escobares Administration\u00a0 \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nFecha y hora:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jueves el 7 de noviembre \u00a0\r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:45 AM CT \u2013\u00a0 Presentations by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, United States Department of Agricultural and Rural Development, and the Veteran\u2019s Administration \u2013 Auditorium \r\n\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:45 AM CT \u2013 Fair \u2013 Cafeteria \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nUbicaci\u00f3n:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas College, Rio Grande City Campus \u2013 Student Services Building/Auditorium \r\n\r\n142 N FM 3167 Rio Grande City, TX", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://cuellar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360378", "Congressman Cuellar Announces Health Insurance Marketplace Community Seminar in Atascosa County", "2013-11-04", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Henry Cuellar", "C001063", "cuellar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Thursday, November 14th, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar will host a Health Insurance Marketplace Community Seminar for residents of Atascosa County.\u00a0 The event is free and open to the public and will provide information on how to purchase health insurance and where to get help locally.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe Affordable Care Act is about taking personal responsibility for the costs of healthcare and providing access to quality, affordable care for all Americans and all Atascosa County residents,\u201d said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28).\u00a0 \u201cAtascosa County has over 10,400 uninsured residents, 26.6% of the population, some of whom may be eligible for coverage under the new Health Insurance Marketplace.\u00a0 I am glad to partner with the South Texas Regional Medical Center, Atascosa Health Center, the Alamo Area Council of Governments, Young Invincibles, and Enroll America to host this health insurance marketplace community workshop.\u00a0 I encourage all residents of Atascosa County to attend and educate themselves about the resources available to purchase affordable health insurance.\u201d \r\n\u00a0\r\nWHAT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health Insurance Marketplace Community Seminar\r\n\u00a0\r\nWHO: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28)\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas Regional Medical Center\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Atascosa Health Center\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alamo Area Council of Governments\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Young Invincibles\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enroll America \r\n\u00a0\r\nWHERE: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Texas Medical Plaza Community Room\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 on the campus of South Texas Regional Medical Center \r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1907 HWY 97 E \r\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Jourdanton, TX \r\n\u00a0\r\nWHEN: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, November 14th 6 \u2013 9PM", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-statement-in-response-to-texas-voter-id-law-which-stopped", "Rep. Veasey Statement in Response to Texas\u2019 Voter ID Law which stopped former Speaker Jim Wright from obtaining Voter ID Card", "2013-11-04", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement, today, in response to Texas\u2019 restrictive voter ID law which stopped \n\u201cI am appalled to learn that former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, a man who has dedicated a lifetime of service and contributions to Texas and the nation, was denied a voter ID card in Texas, this weekend.\u00a0 Speaker Wright dedicated his career to opening doors and fighting for equality for people of all races, religions, political backgrounds and affiliations. And now he is the latest victim of Texas\u2019 strict voter identification law. Speaker Wright was denied the voter identification card merely because he had an expired driver's license and because his faculty identification from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, where he teaches, doesn't meet voter identification requirements under the state law enacted in 2011. This is yet another example of how the strict Voter ID law will place an undue burden on many Texans and result in fewer eligible voters casting ballots.\u00a0I believe that we should be making it easier for Texans to exercise their right to vote, not more difficult and I will continue to stand up for the right to vote.\u201d \u2013 Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33\n###\n\u00a0\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2013  FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jessica Coscia, 202-225-9897, Jessica.Coscia@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140220234048/http://vela.house.gov/index.php/2013-07-18-16-34-07/press-releases/193-press-release-congressman-vela-hosts-singapore-ambassador-in-brownsville", "PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Vela Hosts Singapore Ambassador in Brownsville", "2013-11-04", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Filemon Vela", "V000132", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Vela Hosts Singapore Ambassador in Brownsville\t\t \n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tShowcases South Texas to Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0November 4, 2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0PRESS CONTACT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brenda Lopez 956.544.8352\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tBrownsville, TX \u2013 Last September, Congressman Vela attended a celebration at the Singapore Embassy in Washington D.C., commemorating Singapore\u2019s National and Armed Forces Day.\u00a0 While there, Congressman Vela invited Singapore Ambassador to the U.S., Ashok Kumar Mirpuri, to Brownsville--an invitation the Ambassador promptly accepted.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tOn Friday evening, Ambassador Mirpuri made good on his promise and arrived in South Texas, where he was greeted by city, state, and federal officials at a reception hosted by the City of Brownsville at the historic Alonso Building.\u00a0 After the Ambassador learned about Brownsville\u2019s unique history and culture, Congressman Vela presented him with a true South Texan gift-- a pair of King Ranch cufflinks.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tFollowing the reception, Ambassador Mirpuri had dinner with Congressman Vela, Mayor Tony Martinez, Chief Operating Officer at Keppel AmFELS G.S. Tan and representatives from Brownsville Economic Development Council and Singapore Economic Development Board to discuss strengthening economic relationships between Brownsville and Singapore.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tOn Saturday, Ambassador Mirpuri received a tour of KeppelAmFELS\u2019 facilitiesat the Port of Brownsville, which refurbishes mobile drilling rigs and employs over 1,900 people.\u00a0 G.S. Tan explained,\u00a0 \u201cIt was a great pleasure and honor for Keppel AmFELS to co-host Singapore Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri\u2019s visit to Brownsville.\u201d Ambassador Mirpuri received a briefing regarding the importance of re-dredging the Port of Brownsville, which will allow companies such as Keppel AmFELS to service the next generation of rigs.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tCongressman Vela then gave the Ambassador a tour of Brownsville, which included the University of Texas at Brownsville and the border wall.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tOn Sunday morning, Congressman Vela introduced Ambassador Mirpuri to a traditional South Texas breakfast of chorizo and machacado at the Toddle Inn.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cIt was an honor to have Ambassador Mirpuri visit Brownsville and see that there is more to Texas than Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio,\u201d said Rep Vela.\u00a0 \u201cShowcasing all that Brownsville has to offer is critical to solving South Texas\u2019 high unemployment rate. Brownsville and Singapore share a special relationship as the largest private employer in the city is Singapore-based Keppel AmFELS, which has been part of the Brownsville community since 1990.\u00a0 Attracting additional businesses to Brownsville is vital to strengthening our local economy.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\"My trip to Brownsville at the suggestion of Congressman Filemon Vela was to support the close relationship that Keppel AmFELS has with the community in the region,\u201d said Ambassador Mirpuri.\u00a0 \u201cKeppel AmFELS is one of Singapore's most innovative companies, and their presence in Brownsville is a showcase of the close relationship that Singapore has with the city, and the United States in general.\u00a0 Our two countries share a close and mutually beneficial relationship that is very broad-based.\u00a0 I appreciated my time in Brownsville and the warmth with which I was received by Congressman Vela and the whole community.\u00a0 I look forward to an opportunity to visit again.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 707, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Democrat", "p1": "TX", "p2": "2013"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=TX&year=2013", "results": [{"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 707, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=TX&year=2013", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=TX&year=2013", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 707, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=TX&year=2013&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=TX&year=2013", "results": [{"value": "TX", "label": "TX", "count": 707, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&year=2013", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=TX&year=2013", "results": [{"value": "2013", "label": "2013", "count": 707, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=TX", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2013-11-04,https~3A~2F~2Fweb~2Earchive~2Eorg~2Fweb~2F20140220234048~2Fhttp~3A~2F~2Fvela~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Findex~2Ephp~2F2013-07-18-16-34-07~2Fpress-releases~2F193-press-release-congressman-vela-hosts-singapore-ambassador-in-brownsville", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=TX&year=2013&_next=2013-11-04%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fweb~2Earchive~2Eorg~2Fweb~2F20140220234048~2Fhttp~3A~2F~2Fvela~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Findex~2Ephp~2F2013-07-18-16-34-07~2Fpress-releases~2F193-press-release-congressman-vela-hosts-singapore-ambassador-in-brownsville&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 479.001458035782, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}