Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) introduced H.R. 7995, the GOLD CARD Act of 2022. This legislation will exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans.
WASHINGTON – Last month, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) celebrated the six-month anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law being signed into law. Thanks to this critical legislation $8.1 billion will be coming to the State of Texas for improvements to our roads, bridges, and waterways.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), members of the Bipartisan Border Security Technology Caucus, held the Caucus' first briefing since launching in March 2022.
MCALLEN, TEXAS – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement regarding the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX:
MCALLEN, TEXAS – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has announced that Cindy Fraire, a student at Edinburg North High School, is the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. Cindy's winning piece, "Home of the Brave", will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the Mission Regional Medical Center will receive $1,596,900 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for expenses accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Gonzalez released the following statement regarding the decision by a federal judge to keep Title 42 in place:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) applauded President Biden for invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950 to address the baby formula shortage. Congressman Gonzalez joined 20 House members in signing H. Con. Res. 90, calling on President Biden to take such action.
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, May 18, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to pass H.R. 350, the Domestic Terrorism Prevent Act of 2022, enabling federal law enforcement agencies access to the resources and tools to combat domestic terrorism.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to pass three bipartisan pieces of legislation to support South Texans, federal firefighters, and Transportation Security Administration agents across the country.