Henry Cuellar Quotes
Well, look, let me put it this way. Back in 2005, when I was a freshman, I - I was the first Democrat to support CAFTA. My labor union folks made me their number-one target. They came after me, and I'm still here.
Topics
Free Trade, Free Trade Agreements
CAFTA
Political Courage
Freshman Year
Standing Up
Political Party
Challenging the Status Quo
Controversial Decision
Political Backlash
Political Opposition
Political Resilience
Standing Out
Taking a Risk
Trade Agreement
Union Representation
Democratic Party
Democrats, Democrat
Labor Union
Citations
Cuellar, Henry. Interview by Neil Cavuto. Your World with Neil Cavuto, Fox News Network, 14 May 2009.
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Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party and a self-described moderate-centrist. His district extends from the Rio Grande to San Antonio's suburbs.