U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo was presented Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Distinguished Service Award in his hometown on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Cuellar represents Texas’s 28th congressional district, a position he has held since 2005. He serves on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. He is the vice chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, while also serving on the Defense Subcommittee and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
“Henry Cuellar has very strong ties with farmers and ranchers in his district. But his work and efforts on issues such as international trade benefit all of Texas agriculture. Our organization appreciates Congressman Cuellar’s service and commitment to our state’s agricultural community,” TFB President Russell Boening said.
TFB’s Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor the organization can bestow. It is presented only with the unanimous consent of the organization’s board of directors. The award is not given every year, but only to the most deserving of individuals, according to Boening.