Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) voted to pass S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024(WRDA), which contains two key provisions for the 34th Congressional District of Texas.
HARLINGEN, TEXAS –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)announced $1,128,000 in additional federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the ongoing replacement of the ADA-compliant air traffic control tower at Valley International Airport (VIA).
[RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2024] DUBAI, UAE –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his visit with service members from the U.S. Navy stationed at USO Jebel Ali Port. He was joined by Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
MCALLEN, TEXAS –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated the recent announcement by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to retain mail processing operations at the McAllen postal facility.
HARLINGEN, TEXAS –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)announced $1 million in federal funding to support Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD)’s “Safe Schools, Bright Futures” project. This funding, secured through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s STOP School Violence Program, will support HCISD’s initiative to prevent school violence and foster a positive environment across its twelve secondary schools.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS –On Monday, October 28,Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) presented members of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board with $2,017,000 for the restoration of Brownsville’s historic resacas.
HARLINGEN, TEXAS –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced an additional $5 million in federal funding for the new air traffic control tower currently under construction at Valley International Airport.
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS –Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Naval Air Station Kingsville (NASK).
KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs program will provide up to $500 million over time to support the development of the South Texas Direct Air Capture Hub (DAC) in Kleberg County. The project will receive an initial award of $50 million to support the project development phase.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) issued a statement following last evening's vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a continuing resolution that keeps the federal government open until December 20, 2024.