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Sunday, June 09, 2013  The search for a Rio Grande Valley marine who was reportedly kidnapped in Mexico is getting a boost from lawmakers in Washington DC.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Traffic is expected to move a lot quicker at border crossings in the valley after a Homeland subcommittee approved the addition of  1,600 Customs and Border Protection officers

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Through sickness and health Victor and Martha Portales have stood by each other.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Immigration will be the topic of discussion of a Tuesday morning forum with three congressmen at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Action 4 News is teaming up with Congressmen Filemon Vela, Ruben Hinojosa and Chicago Congressman Luis Guiterrez to host forum to discuss

Friday, April 19, 2013  People are starting to worry what will happen with Immigration Reform now that the two men identified as the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are from a different country, but living in the U.S. legally.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Hoping to increase import and export activity with Mexico, Cameron County leaders made a $6 million investment at the Veteran's International Bridge - the only bridge in the county that processes commercial traffic.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Drought conditions in the Rio Grande Valley are so bad, lawmakers are calling it a major issue with communities along the border running out of water.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The 113th Congress has been sworn in and now it's time for lawmakers to get down to business and find solutions to the problems our country is facing. This year, Rep. Filemon Vela is representing the newly created District 34 over on Capitol Hill.  The congressman joined Action 4 Sunrise on Thursday, Jan. 10 to discuss an array of topics.

Friday, December 28, 2012  It's been back and forth between the House of Representatives and the Senate for months, as they try to reach an agreement on the extension of the low tax rates implemented by President George W. Bush, and avoid a fiscal cliff.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Congressman Hinojosa said he wants to encourage people to go out and vote.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Their emergence in South Texas differed from the splashy way the Tea Party showed up across the country.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  It was a night filled with hard-hitting questions and clear responses from candidates running for Congress in the November election.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The UTPA administration says there are approximately 600 students enrolled at the university that quality for deferred action on deportation.

Monday, July 16, 2012  If you see a few military helicopters overhead don't be alarmed, that's the word from Congressman Henry Cuellar.