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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued an update regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Karnes County. On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested that 30 counties be added to that list, including Karnes County.
"We must act swiftly to ensure that those areas affected by Harvey have the resources necessary for relief and recovery," Congressman Gonzalez said. "I thank FEMA for their continued dedication to helping South Texas residents on the road to recovery."
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EDINBURG, TX – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) updates South Texans on U.S. Postal Services after Hurricane Harvey's impact on the Texas Gulf Coast resulted in the temporary suspension of mail delivery service, as well as the closure of some postal facilities in the U.S. Postal Service's Rio Grande District.
WASHINGTON – Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coastline leaving many communities without necessary resources like food, water, and shelter. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is working with federal, state, and local agencies to update South Texans on response efforts and share information on how South Texans can assist recovery efforts.
EDINBURG, TX—FEMA, through its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Denton, Texas, the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) in Washington, D.C., and our liaisons to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, is responding to Tropical Storm Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.
EDINBURG, TX—Federal, state, and local search and rescue teams are operating 24/7 to reach those stranded in flooded areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has more than 400 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) personnel working to save lives in south Texas.
Another 500-plus personnel are in the state and are expected to be performing rescues this evening. National US&R teams, located across the United States, are trained and equipped to handle structural collapses and swift water rescues.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is urging residents in Texas' 15th District to take precautionary measures to be prepared for Hurricane Harvey to make landfall.
Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) categorized the storm as a Category 2 Hurricane with winds recorded at 100mph. Hurricane Harvey is speculated to reach Category 4 strength by the weekend with winds reaching 131-155 mph.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued an update regarding Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall on the Texas Coast in the upcoming days. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the storm strengthened quickly and has officially been upgraded from a Tropical Depression to a Hurricane.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced today that The Circle of Friends for American Veterans honors his support for the Veterans' Bill of Rights. With this affirmation, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez becomes one of the first Members of this Congress to affirm the recently updated 115th Congressional version of the Veterans' Bill of Rights.
COFAV has asked that every Member of Congress affirm their support for the Veterans' Bill of Rights. 124 Members of the current Congress have affirmed the Veterans' Bill of Rights.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) invites all eligible high school students to apply for a nomination to attend the United States service academies. Members of Congress are authorized by law to nominate candidates for appointment to four of five U.S. service academies. These schools are: