Congressman Gonzalez Votes No on Partisan Continuing Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote to oppose House Republicans’ stopgap bill that would only hurt veterans and vulnerable South Texans.  

“I would gladly vote on a bill that fulfills our government’s promise to care for our veterans,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “Sadly, this bill betrays those who wore our uniform, fought for our freedom, and sacrificed greatly for our country. It fails to include the almost $23 billion needed to care for veterans. Tens of thousands of veterans in South Texas will be devastated by these massive cuts. Some of these heroes were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and many other dangerous substances. This partisan stopgap bill also strips funding for affordable housing programs for low-income South Texas families and nutrition assistance for our seniors and children. Lastly, this bill would be disastrous for our community, as it does not include Community Project Funding for vital projects throughout South Texas.” 

"In the last few years this funding has been key to providing millions of federal dollars specifically tailored to our communities’ unique and often left-behind needs. Just last year, I delivered over $15 million of Community Project Funding to improve roads and drainage, support local law enforcement, and increase economic development in South Texas. I’m ready to work with my colleagues to pass actual bipartisan legislation to fund the government and support our communities. We cannot continue to fund our government with these short-term stopgap solutions that only hurt South Texans and Americans alike.”  

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