Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) and Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) introduced the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Modernization Act. This bipartisan bill would lower costs while increasing coverage for homeowners and property owners in high-risk flood areas and improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced H.R. 6244, to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas, 78520 in honor of fallen soldier and Brownsville native, First Lieutenant Andres Zermeño.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on his vote against House Republican’s partisan bill that would delay emergency aid to Israel.
“We must ensure that Israel receives the urgent aid it needs to protect its people from further attacks. It is because of this urgency that I cannot in good conscience vote on a bill that has no chance of passing the Senate and that the President has declared he would veto.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement reaffirming his strong support for Israel by championing H. Res. 771 - Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) introduced H.R. 5837, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act. This bipartisan bill would protect prospective homebuyers by requiring title insurance on mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) led a bipartisan letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting an update on FEMA’s implementation of an installment payment system to allow all National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders to pay premiums in monthly installments instead of on an annual basis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to formally request a federal fishery disaster determination for local shrimpers along the Gulf of Mexico. This comes in the wake of another letter sent by Congressman Gonzalez urging the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $5 million for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) from the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. This funding is possible through the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, whose mission is to increase national security through community investment efforts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement regarding the ongoing conflict in Israel.
“It has been almost one week since Hamas terrorists launched a brutal and despicable attack against our ally, Israel. Since then, Israeli deaths number over 1,300, with 27 dead and 14 missing American Citizens. Innocent lives, including children, have been taken hostage and are being used as human shields. The numerous reports on the atrocities committed by Hamas are vile and abhorrent.
BROWNSVILLE, TX — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following Sec. Mayorkas’s announcement to fast-track several miles of border wall construction in Starr County.