Press Releases

The newest Members of Congress are sworn in on January 3rd, 2023 when the First Session of the 118th United States Congress convenes.

McAllen, TX – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement after the conclusion of the 117^th Congress and begins the transition to the 34th Congressional District of Texas:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Omnibus Appropriations package to fund the federal government and provide supplemental funding to Ukraine. This package includes $23,796,378 for local community projects located throughout the 15^th Congressional District of Texas. Congressman Gonzalez also successfully included H.R. 6810, the Housing our Veterans Act, which takes steps to address veteran homelessness.

McAllen, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States issued a stay of Title 42:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the 8 students in the 15^thDistrict 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.