Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement in reaction to the announcement from Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) that that military service will be taken into consideration when determining the deportation of an undocumented person:

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – On Thursday, June 9, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined the Congressional Delegation, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, attending the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California.

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.