Press Releases
WASHINGTON— Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 2519, the American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act. The bill, introduced by Congressman Tim Walz (MN-01), would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to United States Airforce Academy Superintendent, Lieutenant General Jay B. Silveria, to commend his response regarding an incident involving racial slurs found on message boards at the Academy's preparatory school.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $350,000 investment to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for the development of its "Explore Rio Grande Valley" marketing program and mobile application.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Scott Taylor (VA-02) introduced legislation designed to increase the flexibility of Pell Grants. The Professional Pell Education Learning (PROPEL) Act expands student choice by allowing Pell Grants to be utilized at trade and vocational schools. Modeled after the GI Bill, it authorizes nontraditional schools approved for GI benefits to be Pell Grant eligible.
EDINBURG, TX— Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Offices of Public Health and Science and Minority Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) $344,689 to establish a childhood obesity prevention program.
With this grant, UTRGV will establish the South Texas Early Prevent Study Pre-K (STEPS Pre-K) Project (Childhood Obesity), which falls under the Minority Health Community Programs to Improve Minority Health.
EDINBURG, TX—This week, representatives from the Office of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will meet with McAllen City Mayor Jim Darling, Edinburg City Manager Richard Hinojosa, U.S. Federal Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Manuel Padilla, and other local leaders.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan, and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to address the impending cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) program scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2017.
EDINBURG, TX — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) $277,134 in federal funding for the Upward Bound Math and Science Program.
WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Elaine C. Duke, and Acting Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Kevin K. McAleenan, regarding the detention of a group of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients at the Falfurrias Border Patrol Station located in the 15th District of Texas.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the findings of a recent survey via email analyzing public perception of his bill, H.R. 3429, the Repatriate Our Patriots Act, bipartisan legislation that would bring home deported veterans and expedite their U.S. Citizenship process. The results convey an outpouring of public support for the legislation.