Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) joined over 60 of his democratic colleagues in cosponsoring H.R. 4849, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act. This bill would reverse the drastic health care cuts Republicans passed in the “Big, Ugly Bill” and permanently extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that three of his amendments were included in the House Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water funding bill.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that his amendment was included in the House Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
VATICAN CITY -Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, during the Jubilee of hope, as part of the 16th Annual Meeting of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN).
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the Trump Administration granted a Presidential Permit to Cameron County to construct, maintain and operate a pedestrian border crossing at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez was joined by members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Retirees Chapter 12, Brownsville Educators Stand Together American Federation of Teachers (BEST AFT) Local 3877, Texas State Employees Union – Communication Workers of America (TSEU – CWA) Local 6186, and the Rio Grande Valley Labo
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez announced that he sent a letter to Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, raising serious concerns over the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) plan to “voluntarily” reduce their workforce by 30,000 employees through the end of September 2025.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated $6,288,790 in multiple federal transportation grants benefiting rural communities throughout the 34thCongressional District of Texas.
SAN BENITO, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez announced that he sent a letter to Juan Agudelo, ICE Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Operations, urging the agency to provide Juana Melendez additional time to submit a new Military Parole-in-Place application which would delay her deportation.
WESLACO, TEXAS — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a $36,357,958 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Hidalgo County Head Start Program, Inc., for Fiscal Year 2025.