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More than 100,000 people receive the enhanced ACA subsidies in three of the Democratic districts Republicans are targeting in heavily Latino South Texas, including the seat held by Representative Vicente Gonzalez. Gonzalez told me the expiration of the subsidies will make insurance unaffordable for many more people in his district, which in turn will heighten the financial pressure on hospitals and doctors. “People are going to shutter their doors,” he said. “The Rio Grande Valley is already 1,000 physicians short. This will only create a more critical environment in the most uninsured region in the most uninsured state in the country.”
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Washington, D.C.—After recently meeting with home builders in South Texas, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) addressed local concerns during last week’s House Committee on Financial Services hearing regarding government roadblocks to housing supply. While questioning expert witnesses, the Congressman pushed for answers on affordable housing issues and mass deportation policies creating construction labor shortages in the Rio Grande Valley.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $859,756 in federal funding for three South Texas fire departments to strengthen fire and other related emergency readiness. Specifically, the funds, delivered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, will provide the City of San Juan with $56,727 and the Edinburg City of Administration with $136,363 to acquire critically needed equipment and train emergency personnel to enhance operations. Funds will also provide the City of Edcouch with $666,666 to support vehicle acquisition.
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