Press Releases
WASHINGTON— Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to reopen the federal government after a three-day government shutdown. The continuing resolution passed by a vote of 266 Yeas to 150 Nays in the U.S. House of Representatives and will keep the government funded until February 8, 2018. It passed in the U.S. Senate by a total vote of 81 Yeas to 18 Nays— 49 Republicans and 32 Democrats voted in favor. Last Thursday, the Congressmen were among six House Democrats who voted to avert a government shutdown.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement today regarding negative effects of a government shutdown on Hidalgo County and the state of Texas:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released information today outlining the programs and services that would be affected should a government shutdown occur on January 20, 2018.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to keep the government funded and running. The continuing resolution passed Thursday night by a vote of 230 Yeas to 197 Nays in the U.S. House of Representatives. The congressman's support comes in response to the inclusion of a 6-year reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which would guarantee health insurance for thousands of children in South Texas.
Below is a statement from Congressman Gonzalez:
WASHINGTON– Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today issued the following statement applauding Guatemala's decision to follow the United States in moving its nation's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Guatemala is the only other country to announce its intention to relocate its embassy and recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging him not to proceed with a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) request to reinstate a question regarding citizenship in the 2020 Census questionnaire. On December 12, 2017, the DOJ's Justice Management Division wrote to Dr. Ron Jarmin, Acting Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, asking that the Bureau include the question in the questionnaire for the Decennial Census.
SEGUIN, Texas – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) invites all qualified applicants to apply for the new Field Representative position located in Seguin, Texas. This individual would be responsible for opening a district office in Seguin, while also serving the residents of Guadalupe, Karnes, Live Oak, and Wilson Counties.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has begun accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The congressman encourages eligible applicants in the 15th District of Texas to apply before the application period closes at 5 p.m. EST on Friday, February 2, 2018.
EDINBURG, Texas - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) invites all eligible U.S. military veterans to apply for the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program. The fellow will be placed in the Congressman's Edinburg District Office for two years.
"With a Wounded Warrior Fellow on our team, we will be able to better connect with and serve veterans in the 15th District," Congressman Gonzalez said. "I am excited to be participating in this important program and welcome qualified veterans to apply."
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has approved a $210,000 investment award for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC)'s Economic Development District Planning Project in Weslaco, Texas.