Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the 8 students in the 15thDistrict of Texas who have received nominations to attend the U.S. Service Academies. These academies include U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. (West Point); U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.; U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.; and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y.
San Juan, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the Nuestra Clinica del Valle will receive $7,008,351 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Gonzalez (TX-15) voted in favor of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA), that authorizes $847 billion in discretionary spending to support service members, invests in modern technology, bolsters defense, and maintains strong national security at home and abroad.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) from the 15th Congressional District of Texas. The CAC is a competition that is held to encourage engagement of middle and high school students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted in favor of H.R. 7946, the Veteran Service Recognition Act, which provides certain veterans a pathway to citizenship and brings home wrongfully deported veterans.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement after President Biden signed House Joint Resolution 100, an agreement that protects rail workers and strengthens the American supply chain:
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) marked the one-year anniversary of the historic federal investment through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
MCALLEN, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that three local police departments will be receiving, in total, $3,656,029 from the Department of Justice through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program.
MCALLEN, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that three local police departments will be receiving, in total, $3,656,029 from the Department of Justice through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) led a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland, urging her to ensure the maximum number of 10 lease sales located in the Gulf of Mexico are included in the Interior Department's Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program's for 2023-2028. Joining Congressman Gonzalez on the letter are fellow Texas Democrats, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-18) Sylvia Garcia (TX- 29), and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7).