Economy
Congressman Gonzalez is a voice for American consumers and an advocate for fiscally responsible policies that encourage economic growth and job creation in South Texas. He supports updating our nation's tax regime so that all Americans benefit from the nation's tax system equitably. He also supports reducing barriers for folks entering and moving up in the workforce, such as lowering the cost of education and increasing access to childcare.
As a member of the powerful House Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Gonzalez seeks to enact policies that protect seniors and service members from financial exploitation and balance the needs of taxpayers, businesses, and regional and community financial institutions.
Congressman Gonzalez is also a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of centrist Democrats committed to pursuing fiscally responsible policies, ensuring a strong national defense, and transcending party lines to get things done for the American people.
A staunch supporter of pragmatism and mutual respect, Congressman Gonzalez is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus. The caucus consists of Democrats and Republicans who pursue common sense, bipartisan economic policies working together for the common good of the United States of America.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) recently participated in a congressional delegation to Guatemala and Mexico with Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Congressman Ruben Kihuen (NV-04). This was a bipartisan effort to strengthen counter narcotic efforts, modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and start a dialogue about how to move the region forward.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has awarded a $70,000 grant to Brooks County for lighting improvements at the Brooks County Airport.
"Better quality aviation facilities means better business," Congressman Gonzalez said. "I look forward to these airport improvements representing a more streamlined flow of economic development directly to South Texas."
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator William B. Long, requesting that Duval County be added to DR-4377-FEMA, a Federal Disaster Declaration put in place after recent severe storms and flooding in Texas' Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend.
MCALLEN, Texas – On Tuesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined community banking and housing leaders to provide a legislative update and chart a path forward for business and community development in South Texas.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the City of McAllen, Texas, $2,006,000 in funding to improve drainage and rehabilitate existing terminals at the McAllen Miller International Airport.
"With these improvements, more businesses and travelers will continue to take off and land in the 15th District of Texas," Congressman Gonzalez said. "I look forward to seeing our airport and the surrounding communities in Hidalgo County thrive."
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging Hidalgo County residents that suffered temporary or permanent job loss, as a result of recent severe storms and flooding from June 19 to July 13, 2018, to apply for available Disaster Unemployment Assistance, offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Recently, after Texas' Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend suffered severe storms and flooding, the President announced a Federal Disaster Declaration, DR-4377-FEMA, after multiple requests from Congressman Gonzalez.
Rio Grande Valley congressmen asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Wednesday to send more Spanish-speaking workers to the area.
U.S. Reps. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, and Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, penned the letter to FEMA Administrator William B. Long requesting the agency "provide representatives that can speak Spanish."
The House passed a nonbinding measure Thursday to denounce a carbon tax, calling it "detrimental" to the United States.
The resolution, sponsored by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), states that a tax on emissions of carbon dioxide — the most prevalent greenhouse gas that causes climate change — "would be detrimental to American families and businesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States."
It passed 229-180 with two members voting "present."
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $2,249,916 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in grant funding for a Westway Heights Drainage Project in McAllen, Texas.
Recently, after Texas' Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend suffered severe storms and flooding, President Donald J. Trump announced a Federal Disaster Declaration, DR-4377-FEMA, after multiple requests from Congressman Gonzalez and Governor Greg Abbott.
U.S. Representatives are now weighing in on the programming rights fee battle between Dish Network Corp. and Univision.
Univision programming was pulled from the Douglas County company's (Nasdaq: DISH) satellite offerings, and its Sling TV service, two weeks ago, as the two companies wrangle over Univision's rights fees.
Now, two Hispanic U.S. Representatives have weighed in on the tiff on Univision's behalf.