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November 24, 2025
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.
November 18, 2025
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
November 13, 2025

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
November 4, 2025

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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October 31, 2025

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.   

October 15, 2025

HARLINGEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he will be hosting a series of pinning ceremonies starting on Veterans Day to honor all veterans in the 34th Congressional District of Texas.  

October 1, 2025

Washington, D.C — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on the government shutdown effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025:

Issues:Health Care
September 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $170,390,076 in revised final Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Title I formula allocation funds for the 34th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education released final revised totals in late September 2025.  

Issues:Education
September 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote to oppose House Republicans’ bill that would strip health care from over 100,000 South Texans, and leaves out critical funding for community infrastructure projects.  

September 23, 2025

Brownsville, TX — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a $3,193,735 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to reconstruct the final phase of Runway 18/36 at the Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).