Energy & Environment
Congressman Gonzalez supports an all-the-above approach to energy and understands the importance of American energy not only to power our cars and homes, but also as a national security issue and a job creator.
As chairman of the Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus, Congressman Gonzalez aims to bring a Texas perspective to Washington, D.C., regarding the oil and gas industry. He leads the caucus as an opportunity to educate fellow lawmakers about the production and distribution of oil, gas and other petroleum hydrocarbons, including crude oil, natural gas and gas liquids.
Congressman Gonzalez also supports the development of sources of renewable energy, acknowledging the potential in wind and solar energy for both the South Texas economy and American energy independence. Currently, Texas produces more wind energy than most other U.S. states. The 34th District is home to part of the Los Vientos Wind farm, the second largest wind farm in the country.
More on Energy & Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) voted to pass S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024(WRDA), which contains two key provisions for the 34th Congressional District of Texas.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – On Monday, October 28, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) presented members of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board with $2,017,000 for the restoration of Brownsville’s historic resacas.
KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs program will provide up to $500 million over time to support the development of the South Texas Direct Air Capture Hub (DAC) in Kleberg County. The project will receive an initial award of $50 million to support the project development phase.
Community Project Funding Requests
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez has submitted funding requests for important community projects in the 34th District of Texas to the House Appropriations Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a $3,314,851 award to Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) joined nine Democratic Member of Congress in sending a letter to President Biden in response to the administration’s decision to halt pending and future approvals of LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) exports to non-free trade agreement countries until the U.S. Department of Energy updates their authorization process.
BROWNSVILLE, TX – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced more than $176 million to the state of Texas to assist low-income families ahead of the winter season through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), LIHEAP helps low-income households pay energy bills such as heating and cooling, makes energy-related home repairs more affordable, and weatherizes homes to make them more energy efficient.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary, Deb Haaland, urging immediate action to hold uninterrupted offshore oil and gas lease sales under the pending 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program to avoid the now expected offshore wind leasing cliff.
KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS – Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $1.2 billion for the development of the nation’s first two commercial-scale direct air capture facilities. One of the facilities will be built in Kleberg County, Texas, and is slated to receive up to $600 million for its development.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Last week, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Mike Carey (OH-14) introduced H.R. 5073, the Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act.