Monica also joined me for a meeting with Guatemalan Ambassador Alfonso Quinonez.

Thank you, Mr. Quinonez, for your warm visit. I look forward to strengthening the friendly relationship between the United States and Guatemala.

I joined the Friends of Spain Caucus for their relaunch ceremony with Spanish Ambassador Santiago Cabanas. My former intern, Osvaldo Grimaldo, also joined us for the ceremony.

As Co-Chair of the Friends of Spain Caucus, I will continue to promote American and Spanish diplomacy.

I met with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in my Washington, DC office. AILA is the national association of more than 15,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law.

Thank you for visiting! As a border Representative, and an attorney, I know firsthand the importance of immigration lawyers.

In my district, the beer industry supports thousands of jobs and generates millions of dollars in economic output.

Thank you to Jim Ryan from Constellation Brands and Jordan Zuccarelli from the Beer Institute for visiting me in my Washington, DC office. During our meeting, I was presented with a Beer Champion award.

Thank you to Director Tom Walters and Deputy Director Kai Munshi from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) for visiting me in my Washington, DC office. 

FLETC prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America’s people, property, and institutions.

As Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, I will continue to support our federal law enforcement. I look forward to working with you, Director Walters and Deputy Director Munshi, to ensure our domestic security.

I met with José Antonio Abugaber Andonie, the President of CONCAMIN, Mexico’s Confederation of Industrial Chambers.

CONCAMIN is made up of 125 national and regional industry chambers generating 90% of Mexico’s exports and contributing 40% of the country’s GDP.

I will continue to work with my Mexican counterparts to facilitate more trade between our countries.

I also met with the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC).

I will continue to support our Latino artists. Just this year, I helped secure federal funding for the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival in San Antonio.

Thank you Homer Hernandez and the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 421, for visiting me in my Washington, DC office.

America’s postal employees work day and night, rain or shine to deliver for our country. They ensure our seniors get their social security checks on time, that prescription drugs are delivered to those who need them, and that everyone, even those in rural areas, can receive mail.

I met with Steve and Samantha LaMantia from the National Beer Wholesalers

Association (NBWA) in my Washington, DC office.

The LaMantia family owns and operates L&F Distributors, a South Texas beer distributor.

Thank you for stopping by! I’ll continue to be the voice of South Texas beer distributors in Washington.

Thank you to the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) for meeting with me.

Health care and access to prescription drugs are important, especially for individuals with pre-existing conditions, like diabetes and asthma. Community pharmacists help ensure access to medicine in South Texas.

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) met with me in my Washington, DC office. NOIA serves the American offshore oil, gas, and wind industries.

Thank you for visiting! Offshore energy production is crucial to securing the United States’ energy independence.

I also met with the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.

The Association represents cattle feeders in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, about 28% of the nation's fed cattle production.

Thank you for visiting me. I will continue to be the voice of Texas cattle feeders in Washington.

Thank you to Kevin Voelkel from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX) for visiting me in my Washington, DC office.

Did you know that the Toyota Tundra is built in San Antonio? A new truck rolls off the line every 60 seconds at TMMTX.

I will continue to support TMMTX in bringing good-paying jobs to over 3,800 employees and 5,600 supplier employees in San Antonio.

I joined my friend, Jim Campbell, at his home in San Antonio to watch the 2023 King William Parade for Fiesta.

This year’s Parade theme, “A Story About Fiesta,” revealed the timeline behind San Antonio’s most prominent annual tradition, starting in 1891.

The Parade's moving timeline told a story that shares our people's culture, history, and traditions that come together to celebrate the great state of Texas by hosting Fiesta San Antonio every year.

My wife, Imelda, and I also attended the 2023 Fiesta Flambeau Parade for Fiesta.

This year's parade featured illuminated floats from major Texas univesities, military cohorts, local dignitaries, dance groups, and community groups.

Thank you to Geronimo Guerra from CWA Local 6143 for hosting me! I'm glad to call you a friend.

Thank you to Cibolo Mayor Mark Allen, former Mayor Stosh Boyle, City Councilman Randy Roberts, and City Councilman Joel Hicks for hosting my wife, Imelda, my daughter, Catherine, and I at the 9th Annual Cibolo BBQ Cook-Off.

Needless to say, the food was absolutely incredible. Congratulations to all the participants.

My Laredo Outreach Coordinator, Melissa Peña, joined Webb County Judge, Tano Tijerina, and Mayor of Laredo, Dr. Victor Treviño, for the proclamation of the month of April as Animal Cruelty Prevention Month.

We encourage the community to be responsible pet owners and always report animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect.

My San Antonio office joined the offices of U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales, U.S. Representative Monica De La Cruz, Texas State Senator Donna Campbell, Texas State Representative John Kuemple, and Texas State Representative Ray Lopez volunteering at the San Antonio Food Bank.

Melissa also joined my brother, Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, for the proclamation of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

Thank you Sheriff Cuellar, Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, Mayor of Laredo Victor Treviño, District Attorney Isidro Alaniz, Commissioner Wawi Tijerina, and Webb County Attorney Marco Montemayor for championing the cause.

My Starr County Outreach Coordinator, Robert Bazan, attended the groundbreaking for the new Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District Middle School.

Thank you to the school district and everyone involved for your commitment to improve our schools.

Melissa, along with my intern, Gustavo Rangel, attended the Laredo Job Corps Center Community Relations Council “Building Platinum Partnerships.”

Local stakeholders met to discuss different ways they can collaborate to benefit the community.

Thank you, Laredo Job Corps, for helping build lasting partnerships.