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April 18, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to the devastating loss of former First Lady, Barbara Bush, who died at the age of 92:

April 17, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump regarding the deportation of U.S. Army veteran, Miguel Perez-Montes Jr., to Mexico. In his letter to President Trump, Congressman Gonzalez reminded the president about discussions the two had about the importance of protecting U.S. veterans in May and June of 2017.

April 16, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has announced that he will be hosting: A Day of Interfaith Dialogue and Understanding on Capitol Hill, a religious summit, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 1-4 p.m. EST in the Senate Visitor Center, Room 201-00.

April 11, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is now accepting applications for its Assertive Community Treatments grant program. Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

Issues:Health Care
April 10, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to the deployment of the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border:

April 5, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Alexander X. Mooney (WV-02) introduced H.R. 4905, the Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevation, and Structures (IMAGES) Act of 2018, to urge Congress to enhance the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), regulated under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

April 3, 2018

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's announcement to place National Guard troops on the U.S.-Mexico border:

April 2, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is allocating over $23 million in Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Election Security Grant Program funding to the state of Texas for fiscal year 2018.

Issues:Economy
March 29, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for Community Connect grants that fund broadband infrastructure projects in rural communities. The application period closes on Monday, May 14, 2018.

March 28, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to the deportation of U.S. Army veteran, Miguel Perez. Perez, a two-tour Afghanistan combat veteran, was deported to Mexico by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, March 26, 2018.