Press Releases
Congressman Gonzalez Announces More Than $250,000 to UTRGV for Upward Bound Math and Science Program
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.
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.
WASHINGTON—Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Brad Schneider (IL-10), co-chairs of the Blue Dog Task Force on National Defense, sent a letter to House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman, Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), calling for public hearings focused on domestic terrorism related to white supremacist groups.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement commemorating the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and thanking first responders and service members.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) delivered the following remarks at a bipartisan press conference hosted by Congressman Gene Green (TX-29) and the Texas delegation. During the press conference, each member recounted harrowing stories of families affected by Hurricane Harvey as the U.S. Senate voted to pass its Harvey aid package totaling $15.3 billion.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has determined that Brooks, Guadalupe, Karnes, Live Oak, and Wilson Counties are now eligible to receive financial assistance for Harvey disaster recovery.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will join Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), and a group of bipartisan Members of Congress that represent Houston and the Gulf Region of Texas, for a press conference to call on the U.S. Senate to immediately pass the $7.85 billion emergency aid package for victims of Hurricane Harvey.
EDINBURG, TX – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced the 15th Congressional District’s participation in the Library of Congress Surplus Books Program. The congressman’s office will deliver books from the Library of Congress to the Children’s Hospital of Edinburg and Boys and Girls Club this Friday, September 8, 2017.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted in favor of H.Res. 502, which includes $7.85 billion in supplemental appropriations for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. The Harvey disaster package matches the Administration’s request submitted to Congressional leadership on Friday. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a 419-3 vote.