Press Releases
Pictured above: Community leaders and stakeholders from the Rio Grande Valley gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2nd Annual RGV2DC fly-in.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging residents in the San Antonio local commuting area to apply for a full-time Recruiting Manager position with the U.S. Census Bureau's Area Office (ACO) in San Antonio, Texas.
WASHINGTON — Recently, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) and French Hill (R-AR-02) introduced H.R. 6021, the Small Business Audit Correction Act, that provides much-needed regulatory relief for small investment brokers by exempting them from certain audit requirements and reinstating previous regulations. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Doug Jones (D-AL) introduced companion legislation, S. 3004, in the Senate.
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Sister Norma Pimentel of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, urged Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (WI-01) to immediately bring a clean DREAM Act bill to the House Floor for a vote.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement after the heartbreaking news that Tejano Music Legend and Grupo Mazz front man, Jimmy Gonzalez, had passed away in San Antonio, Texas:
"With a heavy heart, I am saddened to learn that Tejano music legend, Jimmy Gonzalez of Grupo Mazz, has passed away. My condolences go out to his family, loved ones, and millions of adoring fans. The beloved Grammy award-winning artist will live on through his timeless music."
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) visited El Salvador and Guatemala from Friday, May 25, 2018 to Saturday, June 2, 2018 with Sister Norma Pimentel, the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. The delegation discussed ways the U.S. is partnering with these nations to promote prosperity, bring security, and create additional educational, employment, and investment opportunities.
WASHINGTON— Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) announced a $1.5 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley through their Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant program.
The university will receive a $374,836.00 yearly grant over the next four years, totaling $1,499,344.00 in federal funds. The grant was funded through the fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriation bill, which funds the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will sign Discharge Petition No. 10, forcing Congress to consider several solutions for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients. The Trump Administration announced the termination of the DACA program in September of 2017, leaving DREAMers in limbo as Congress and the Administration tried and failed to reach an agreement. Also signing the discharge petition is Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34).
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has issued the following statement in response to reports that Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was denied entry to an immigration detention center over the weekend in Brownsville, Texas:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's decision to levy steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union, Canada, and Mexico: