Rep. Henry Cuellar Named Chief Deputy Whip in the 116th Congress

Statement

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), Peter Welch (VT-AL), and Terri Sewell (AL-07), Shelia Jackson Lee (TX-18), Dan Kildee (MI-05), and Pete Aguilar (CA-31), was named Chief Deputy Whip by House Majority Whip-Elect James E. Clyburn for the 116th Congress. The Congressman released the following statement regarding this new position:

"I would like to thank House Majority Whip-Elect Clyburn for providing me with this great leadership opportunity. It is a great honor to be named Chief Deputy Whip for this upcoming Congress, where I promise to work in a bipartisan manner and serve the American people.

"As we enter the majority, it is critical that we continue to reach across the aisle at finding common-sense legislative solutions to the issues we face. I look forward to working with the Whip team and my fellow colleagues to perform this role with the utmost dignity and dedication."