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, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following President Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress since being re-elected and sworn in.
“On Tuesday night, I sat in the House Chamber and listened to President Trump address our nation. Let me be clear – I do not want President Trump to fail. If he fails, South Texans and the American people fail.”
WASHINGTON D.C. - Last evening, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote to oppose the House Republican budget that would harm South Texans by making cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Head Start, Pell Grants, the National School Lunch program, SNAP benefits for low-income families, and vital infrastructure funding.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the Biden Administration has authorized Cameron County to proceed with the construction, maintenance, and operation of Flor de Mayo International Bridge in Brownsville Texas, at the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
BROWNSVILLE, TX – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $1,213,430 in funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to accelerate technology entrepreneurship in the region. This grant will directly fund StartUp Texas, a seed fund and accelerator program from the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) voted in support of a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded past the November 17, 2023, deadline.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) introduced H.R. 5837, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act. This bipartisan bill would protect prospective homebuyers by requiring title insurance on mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Harlingen, Texas– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $1.6 million in grant funding to the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) for the development and construction of an industrial park. The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration (EDA).
"Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans played games with Americans' livelihoods and jeopardized the full faith and credit of our country. By toying with default, Republicans risked more than $12 billion in Veteran benefits, $25 billion in Social Security benefits, and $47 billion for Medicare providers. Defaulting would have risked up to eight million American jobs.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement, calling on President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to engage in meaningful conversations to lift the debt ceiling:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 803, the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act, or the PROTECT Taiwan Act, was favorably reported out by the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2023: