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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 3:14 PM

upcoming deadline

  Hi Folks – I just received an update from my finance team and alerted me that we’re already coming up on our last mid-month fundraising deadline of 2020. Time really flies! So, while I’m thinking about it before the weekend, I am asking you directly: Team, will you chip in $10 or mo…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Dreamers

  Last Friday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This is a major victory for our nation’s Dreamers and immigrant youth who were brought to the U.S. as minors and are protected from deportation b…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 4:40 PM

Biden’s first 100 days

  Forty-eight days from now, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in and take the sacred oath of office on Inauguration Day. As 2020 draws closer to its end, this day will come sooner than we realize. From day one, the incoming administration …
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 11:00 PM

$5,128

  Hey there, folks. I’m reaching out today to give you an update on our progress toward our end-of-month fundraising numbers. When my team reached out yesterday to ask you to chip in, many of you stepped up and donated – thank you! But just hours before the deadline, we’re about $5,00…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
November 29, 2020 at 4:55 PM

our donations have dropped significantly

  The end of November is upon us. Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is in 36 hours and unfortunately, our donations have dropped significantly since the holidays began. Team, you might not know this, but our campaign depends on grassroots donations from folks like you chipping in …
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 8:41 PM

From my family to yours

  This holiday, as we consider what we’re thankful for in what has been the most challenging year for so many, the list may come up shorter than we’d like. It’s especially difficult to be grateful in a year that has taken so many of our loved ones, hurt our small businesses and disrup…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Together, we can slow the spread of COVID-19

  Hi Folks, As we approach the holiday season, we need to make sure we protect ourselves and our loved ones. The CDC’s guidance is to celebrate at home with people you live with. In addition, please follow these safety measures: Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds Clean and then …
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 2:52 PM

pandemic relief

  The incoming Biden-Harris Administration has made handling the COVID-19 crisis their first priority when they officially begin in January – but the health and economic effects of the pandemic are worsening for a growing list of Americans right now. There hasn’t been a new economic r…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 3:46 PM

Military Family Month

  Military families across the country and the globe make hard sacrifices. Throughout the pandemic, these sacrifices have been even harder.     But know this: these sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. To them, we say thank you. I hope you’ll take a moment to recognize military familie…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 4:56 PM

back on our feet

  We’re looking forward to the Biden-Harris transition and are relieved to know that a task force was named this week to combat the health and economic crises caused by the coronavirus. Our country cannot continue to go down the dangerous path we’re on with increased COVID-19 cases, r…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Veterans Day

  Team, On this day, and every day, we honor our veterans for their sacrifice to our country. The millions of people willing to lay down their lives for our freedoms deserve our deepest gratitude. We have an obligation to care for and honor our veterans, including securing new benefit…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 2:55 PM

Affordable Care Act

  The U.S. is averaging about 100,000 new coronavirus cases per day. We’ve reached 10 million total cases and are grieving over the loss of nearly 240,000 Americans to the virus. It’s more important now than ever that we preserve the Affordable Care Act and ensure that those with pre-…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris

  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been elected as our 46th President and Vice President of the United States.  The fight against Trump’s plan to build a border wall on the Southern border will finally be over. We will no longer be faced with the threat to cut off funding for Social S…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 6:25 PM

Thank you

  Team, Thank you for your incredible support – for voting, contributing and stepping up during the most important election we’ve ever faced. Because of you, I am proud to have won re-election to represent Texas’s 28th Congressional District! Thank you to all of our poll workers and e…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Don't pass up your chance

  Folks – Today is the day. Four years ago, we were met with surprise and dismay at the outcome on election night. But we have the chance, right now, to change the tide and impact the results of this election. Hands down, the one and only way we shape our government into one that work…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 3:47 PM

One question

  Folks – this is the last chance before Election Day to help re-elect Henry to Congress, so we have just one question: Will you join the fight and pitch in $10 or more now? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: …
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 3:38 PM

The most important message for every voter

  Folks, This Sunday, the most important message for every voter in America is this: If you’ve already voted, thank you! If you have yet to cast your ballot, please make sure you have a voting plan in place. Your vote is your voice. And in this election, your voice is far more importa…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 1:55 PM

The work is never finished

  Today is Halloween, but it’s not scary for the conventional reasons. It’s because we’re facing the most consequential election of our lifetime in just three days. If you want me to continue fighting for you in Washington, I need your help.  Listen, I’m asking you directly: Will you …
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  Cuellar for Congress · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 1:57 PM

One day left

  Team – Early voting ends in Texas TODAY. And tomorrow marks our final major deadline before the election – will you chip in $5, $10 or any amount meaningful to you to help re-elect Henry to Congress? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will g…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 2:32 PM

The safety of our communities

  Hi Folks – One of the most important issues in the spotlight this year is the safety of our communities in relation to law enforcement. The role of police officers is centered on protecting lives and ensuring our communities are safe. It’s important that they have the critical resou…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 2:05 PM

$8

  Hey team — with just eight days to go until Election Day, we’re asking: Will you chip in $8 to re-elect Henry to Congress? That’s just one dollar for each day left before the election. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immed…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Early voting ends in one week

  There is one week to go until early voting ends in Texas. We’re down to the wire and making our final case to voters for Henry’s re-election before the final ballots are cast.  Time is running out, folks. We need Henry in Congress fighting for our families, jobs, veterans, health ca…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Social Security

  Folks – President Trump has promised that, should he win reelection in November, he will permanently cut payroll taxes that fund Social Security.  This would severely impact the livelihoods of millions of Americans that depend on these programs, and plunge the country deeper into tu…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Did you hear the news, team?

  Did you hear the news, team?  The Laredo Morning Times and San Antonio Express News recently endorsed Henry for reelection to represent Texas’s 28th Congressional District! The Laredo Morning Times applauds his dedication to improving health care and education for the communities he…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Supreme Court confirmation hearings

  Hello team, Senate hearings began this week for the confirmation of President Trump’s nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, to the Supreme Court. The hearings help inform us of the risks posed to the American people should Barrett be confirmed. The first risk is to our essential right t…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 4:06 PM

one question

  With only 22 days until Election Day, we have just one question: Will you take a stand to help us reelect Henry to Congress – or will you sit back and hope for the best? Your choice, folks: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through …
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 2:19 PM

four days

  Early voting in Texas begins in just four days.  It is critical that every single voter has the resources they need to cast their ballot securely and on time. That’s why my campaign team and I are working around the clock to ensure every voter is ready so that we vote in overwhelmin…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 10:12 PM

Henry needs your input

  Henry’s work is guided by the issues that are important to the people he represents. So he wants to hear from you to help him and the team better understand what matters most to you. Election Day is less than four weeks away. While Henry is campaigning for reelection, let him know w…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Updated Heroes Act

  Hello -- I have not stopped working to bring relief to Americans continuing to suffer from the economic and health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, my fellow House Democrats and I revealed an updated version of the Heroes Act, including $2.2 trillion to address the ur…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Your plan for voting in DC

  Election Day is exactly one month from today. And Texas begins early voting in just one week. It’s VITAL that you have a voting plan.  – Congressman Henry Cuellar Friend, Please check that you’re registered, ready to mail in your ballot or know your polling location and dates for e…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 4:55 PM

short

  Folks -- I’m going to keep this short. Our final quarterly FEC deadline before the election is tonight.  I am coming to you directly to ask: Will you chip in $10 or more to ensure we have the resources to get out the vote before early voting begins on October 13? Anything you can gi…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Wednesday deadline

  Team – The final FEC end-of-quarter deadline of this election is in two days.  We have a lot of work to do between now and then to ensure Henry has the resources he needs to get out the vote and win his race. Early voting begins in just two weeks, so if you’ve been waiting to get in…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 11:23 PM

Re: Trump's Supreme Court nominee

  Four years ago, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans set the precedent that a new Supreme Court justice should not be confirmed during an election year. That precedent was upheld to block President Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, from filling the vacancy left by the death of Jus…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 2:04 PM

a little bit about Henry

  In a moment, we’re going to ask you to contribute to our campaign, but first, we want to tell you a little bit about Henry and his career dedicated to public service. Henry and his seven siblings were born in Laredo, Texas to migrant workers who raised them with strong family values…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Justice Ginsburg's final wish

  Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s parting words for our nation, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” is a request that we must do everything in our power to carry out. If a Trump nominee is confirmed to the Supreme Court before the el…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
September 20, 2020 at 3:53 PM

Justice Ginsburg

  Friends, While we reflect and pay our respects to the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we are reminded of the magnitude of her life’s work and the legacy imprinted on the nation and its people. Justice Ginsburg was a giant, a champion of gender equality who dedicated her life’s …
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
September 20, 2020 at 12:03 AM

Can you keep a secret?

  Friends – can you keep a secret? Today is Henry’s birthday! Henry has dedicated his career to public service, successfully fighting for progress and change. He’s not your average politician – he works hard for bipartisan legislation. He stays laser-focused to deliver resources, fund…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 1:42 PM

The Violence Against Women Act

  Friend, The federal policy created to protect victims of domestic violence expired nearly two years ago, and the bipartisan decision to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed in the House 531 days ago. It’s long overdue for the Senate to act. Sign my petition to de…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 1:38 PM

Henry stands against Trump

  Almost three years ago to the day, Henry met with President Donald Trump at the White House to tell him directly why the border wall is an ineffective and wasteful use of taxpayer dollars. Henry successfully fought against border wall funding and recommended that funds be allocated …
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Louis DeJoy

  Friend -- The United States Postal Service has yet to receive critical funding to remain fully operational through next year, and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has done nothing to bring us progress on this issue.  Instead, the House Oversight Committee is calling for DeJoy’s suspen…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
September 8, 2020 at 4:23 PM

school reopening

  Public schools in Texas and around the nation are beginning to reopen. Students, teachers and staff are returning to classrooms, which exposes them to the risk of contracting and spreading the coronavirus. We have seen reports of schools reopening and immediately seeing spikes in co…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
September 6, 2020 at 3:05 PM

firefighters and first responders

  Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. They go in to work not knowing who’s home or business they will be called to help, and in the face of danger, they bravely and selflessly work to keep us safe at any time, day or night. I know that I feel comfort kn…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
September 4, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Fort Hood

  Friend -- At least nine soldiers stationed at Fort Hood, including Vanessa Guillen, have died by homicide since January 2020. This includes soldiers who had previously reported being victims of sexual assault. Some of the victims have gone missing, only to be found dead months later…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Coronavirus Update

  Six months since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, the U.S. has recorded over six million cases. More than 183,000 Americans have died from the virus. We’ve experienced heartbreaking losses across the country and an unprecedented blow to the e…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
August 30, 2020 at 8:54 PM

65 Days

  Folks -- As Election Day approaches, Democrats across the country are fervently building up voter outreach programs and working toward strong voter turnout. Each day brings challenges to fight back against efforts to undermine our party and our values, some that we can anticipate an…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 4:33 PM

election delay

  Friend, There are 67 days until the most consequential election of our lifetimes. Democrats need to vote Donald Trump out of office AND flip four seats to take back the majority in the Senate. I believe we can win, and we need to work harder than ever to support Democratic candidate…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 7:08 PM

Save the USPS

  Folks, Last week, President Trump denied critical funding for the U.S. Postal Service and admitted that withholding funding would prevent the agency from effectively delivering mail-in and absentee ballots in the November election. His actions hurt the millions of Americans who rely…
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  Henry Cuellar · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 3:46 PM

Complete the U.S. Census today

    The Census Bureau is being pressured by the White House to finish their 2020 Census count in less time than needed to complete a full count of every person living in the United States. Because of this, we face the possibility of having a massive undercount and risk losing federal fun…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
August 15, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Re: USPS

  Friends,   Amid the recent U.S. Postal Service delays, our country is facing serious consequences. The most alarming has been the slow down of the delivery of life-saving medications our veterans and citizens depend on every day.  Our nation’s most vulnerable rely on the USPS to bri…
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  Team Cuellar · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 2:55 PM

The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act

    Friend -- It has been 55 years since the Voting Rights Act was passed. This landmark legislation outlawed voting discrimination against racial and ethnic minorities and enforced voting rights by banning literacy tests and restricting state and local governments from changing voting l…
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