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December 11, 2009: Gonzalez Applauds New Medicaid Program Funding for TexasGonzalez Applauds New Medicaid Program Funding for Texas Washington, DC – This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Texas’s Medicaid program has been chosen to receive approximately $3.86 million in federal matching funds to implement the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program, which was established by t... CONTINUE READING |
December 03, 2009: House Passes Permanent Estate Tax FixSan Antonio, TX – Tonight, the House of Representatives passed the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 (HR 4154), which would permanently exempt estates under $3.5 million per person from the estate tax, by 225 to 200. Although family matters prevented him from ... CONTINUE READING |
December 02, 2009: Gonzalez Response to President’s Speech on Afghanistan PolicyHouston, TX – This morning, Congressman Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20), issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s remarks on “The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan.” “Last night, the President laid out a strong, well-reasoned strategy. I applaud him for recognizing the vital importance of the fate of nuclear-armed Pakistan; ... CONTINUE READING |
December 01, 2009: San Antonio to Receive Nearly $13 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation ProjectsWashington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that San Antonio, Texas is receiving $12,897,000 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support clean energy activities in the city. Under DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, San An... CONTINUE READING |
November 29, 2009: Statement on the Passing of Rose Mary RamosSan Antonio, TX – On Friday, November 27, 2009, Rose Mary Ramos, eldest daughter of Bertha and the late Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez and elder sister of Congressman Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20), passed away after a long illness. Congressman Gonzalez issued the following statement on behalf of the family. “Rose Mary was ... CONTINUE READING |
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Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962)The Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) was introduce on October 29, 2009, and on November 07, 2009 the House of Representatives passed it by a vote of 220-215. We wait, now, for the Senate to vote on its own health care bill. The two bills will then pr... CONTINUE READING |
Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 (HR 627)This past May, the Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 (HR 627), commonly known as the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights. This legislation will bring to an end a large number of predatory and abusive practices that ... CONTINUE READING |
America's Affordable Health Choices Act (HR 3200)The time for health care reform is now. For too long, we have allowed a system to deny coverage when people need it most. For too long, we have supported a system that provides different access and quality of care to folks not based on a necessity of medical care but ra... CONTINUE READING |
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2009 (HR 2429)Sadly, many seniors in our community struggle month to month to make ends meet on budgets that just can’t cover today’s high cost of living. Unfortunately, today’s troubled economy is leaving the elderly in a financial pinch, particularly because a large majority of senior citizens rely on Social Security benefits ... CONTINUE READING |
December 22, 2009: Health Care Reform: A stronger, healthier nationThis week, the Senate will be voting on a historic health care reform package that can help fix our nation’s broken system. I am proud to have been a part of crafting the House proposal for health care reform and look forward to working with the Senate, the White House and ... CONTINUE READING |
November 26, 2009: Happy ThanksgivingThese are tough times. Our economy may be growing again and the downward trends may be ending, but we are still suffering through the effects of last year’s economic implosion. There is no one in San Antonio immune to the effects of this slowdown. When you’re going through ... CONTINUE READING |
November 11, 2009: Working for Our Veterans As They Worked For UsWe live in a nation at war. It seems like some people may forget that every now and again, caught up in the debate over health care reform or the state of our economy. But the men and women in our armed forces and their families never forget. As they and ... CONTINUE READING |
November 07, 2009: Agreeable Disagreements and The American WayYesterday morning, I had the opportunity to sit down with a San Antonian who had traveled all the way to Washington, DC, to share with me his concerns about the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962). This gentleman, whom I’ll call Tom, stopped by my office on Thursday ... CONTINUE READING |
October 28, 2009: Health Care Reform and the Public OptionYesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declared himself in favor of including a public option in the Senate's health care bill. As a long time supporter of a public option, I welcome Senator Reid's announcement. Indeed, several of my colleagues and I held an informal hearing just today to discuss ... CONTINUE READING |
