Henry Cuellar on U.S. Politics

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 20, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 20, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 20, 2026

Condemned

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 20, 2026

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 20, 2026

Henry Cuellar

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district and Ranking Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on his official X account

September 20, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

On X, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said he was "very concerned" about the shooting, called for "a thorough and independent investigation," and, citing his role as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, said he has made DHS transparency a priority.

“I am very concerned about reports of an ICE-involved shooting in Austin, Texas. There needs to be a thorough and independent investigation into this incident. As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I have made it a priority to ensure transparency within DHS. I look forward to receiving answers in a timely manner on this situation.”

Read the original postPost by Henry Cuellar (@RepCuellar) on X, September 20, 2026Complete post 2101807619191050652, 5:56 PM CDT (22:56:00 UTC); all paragraphs

Cuellar's post on his official X account (@RepCuellar), linking a New York Times report. The post is timestamped 22:56:00 UTC.

Why we used this label

Relative to DHS's decision to have its own component lead the investigation into the shooting, Cuellar calls for an investigation that is independent of DHS rather than accepting DHS's own component leading it, and frames DHS transparency as something he must press for. This tracks the case's existing convention for measured calls against self-investigation (see LULAC's statement, similarly recorded as condemns), even though Cuellar's tone does not criticize ICE's credibility directly.

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Henry Cuellar

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Texas 28th district

September 15, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Henry Cuellar voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

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Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

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