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.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined b fellow Congressmen Adrian Smith (NE-03), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28), to introduce legislation banning uranium imports from Russia. According to the Energy Information Administration, the United States imported 16% of its total uranium purchases from Russia in 2020.
McAllen, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the Bureau of Reclamation, in conjunction with the WaterSMART Project as part of the White House Interagency Drought Relief Working Group, has approved $1,327,305 for the McAllen Public Utility's Reuse Water Enhancement Project.
Washington, D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to the Biden Administration calling for an increase in the production of domestic energy in response to the recent invasion of Ukraine and high prices at the pump. Fellow Texas Democrats Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Filemon Vela (TX-34) also signed the letter.
In the letter, the lawmakers wrote:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, November 19, 2021, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act:
On Friday, September 24, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) led a letter with Congressmen Filemon Vela (TX-34) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to reconsider including provisions within the Build Back Better Act that threaten American energy jobs and our ability to compete in the global economy.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $1,250,338 for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's (UTRGV) South Texas Industrial Assessment Center (ST-IAC). This initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a larger $60 million nationwide investment for university-based Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a bicameral, bipartisan letter to President Joseph R. Biden to bring awareness to the Mexican government's efforts that undermine the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and substantial U.S. investments in energy infrastructure on both sides of the border.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) sent a bipartisan letter to the newly confirmed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tom Vilsack urgently requesting the approval of a secretarial disaster designation in counties affected by the winter weather disaster in Texas. Texas farmers and ranchers face unprecedented damage and loss as a result of the winter storm.
In addition to the secretarial disaster designation, the Members of Congress asked for the appraisal and resumption of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).