Fight against proposed cuts and work to protect critical programs that help South Texas.

As a senior appropriator, I’ll continue to fight against these proposed cuts and work to protect the critical programs helping South Texas.

Cuellar commits to opposing the proposed budget cuts and protecting key programs for South Texas.

Rep. Cuellar Pushes Back Against Proposed Republican Budget That Would Hurt South Texans | U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D.
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Cuellar said the budget would cut WIC, NIH, CDC, housing and rural programs, and that he would "continue to fight against these proposed cuts and work to protect the critical programs helping South Texas."

Direct, official opposition to proposed federal cuts affecting South Texas programs; shows active effort rather than completed delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Cuellar Pushes Back Against Proposed Republican Budget That Would Hurt South Texans | U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D.
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Cuellar said the FY26 spending bills "make real investments, stop real cuts" and include $4.6 billion for Community Health Centers, strengthening care in South Texas.

Official statement that he helped secure funding protections and added investments for rural health care serving South Texas.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure Key Rural Health Care Investments in FY26 Government Spending Bills
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Cuellar said he would keep "fighting to deliver results for South Texas" after the House moved to fund DHS and end a 76-day shutdown that affected frontline personnel.

Official action on homeland security funding with stated continuing advocacy for South Texas; concrete legislative outcome on a related funding fight.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Cuellar Commends End to 76-Day DHS Shutdown, Restored Pay for Frontline Personnel
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In his Agriculture appropriations markup video, Cuellar said he secured provisions for border communities and rural areas and would keep pushing to avoid cutting services while finding efficiencies.

Official, current-term evidence that he was actively shaping appropriations to protect South Texas agricultural and rural programs.

partial same_term A for effort

Video Gallery | U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D.
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