Congress Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) Votes for the Valley Against the Bail Out
Today we spoke with the office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and congratulated him on a very important decision for the Rio Grande Valley. He had this to say about why he voted against the Wall Street bailout-
“Today I voted against H.R. 3997 because I believe that to ensure we have a healthy economy, the country needs a broad-based economic recovery plan. We need to take action to restore confidence in the U.S. economy, but not on the backs of the taxpayers.
”I’ve received many calls and emails from constituents across my district with the overwhelming majority opposing this bailout. Furthermore, I spoke directly with business and finance industry leaders from all corners of my district and the consensus was that there are too many unanswered questions to undertake such a sweeping measure at this time.
”We still have major issues with the price of gasoline and diesel, the value of the dollar and families affected by losing their homes. This is why I voted in favor of two economic stimulus packages.
”I am very concerned about the economy and the global perception of our economy, and I believe that we need to grow our way to a healthier economy by creating jobs, increasing trade and improving our fundamentals. I look forward to working with my colleagues in a bipartisan manner to improve this legislation to reflect the concerns of the American people.”
The majority of the Congress acted for the good of the nation and in respect for the will of the people averting a terrible plan. Thank you, Congressman Cuellar.
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