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“Small businesses are the backbone of America and create two out of every three new jobs,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “Yet, far too often, these businesses face barriers when trying to access capital because the rules are designed with only large firms in mind. To strengthen South Texas’s economy and create jobs, we need to provide the same flexibility given to those on Wall Street. I’m elated that my bill was included in the INVEST Act and passed out of the House. Now, I urge the Senate to join us in delivering much-needed support to small business owners who are eager to reach their full economic potential.”
Issues:Economy
“I voted to support well-deserved pay raises for all service members around the globe, including at Naval Air Stations in Kingsville and Corpus Christi. Also included with this bill is a report that contains language I authored in response to the horrific murder of my constituent, Seaman Angelina Resendiz, to increase accountability, transparency and urgency in investigating service members who go missing while on duty.
Issues:Veterans & Our Military
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.”
Issues:Health Care
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.
Washington, D.C.—As Republicans continue their self-created health care crisis that will raise costs on thousands of South Texas families, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) is supporting a discharge petition to force a vote in the House of Representatives that would extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for three more years. The petition currently has signatures from 212 of the required 218-congressional member threshold.
Washington, D.C.—After Republican Senate leadership promised a December vote to address expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues requested that Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer work with House lawmakers to craft a comprehensive and bipartisan health care proposal.
Issues:Health Care
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on voting against a spending bill that will raise health care costs for South Texas families by failing to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits:
Issues:Health Care
Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his introduction of H.R. 5879, the Save American Democracy (SAD) Act.
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Washington D.C. –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent decision to suddenly revoke approval for 13 routes operated by Mexican airlines into the United States.