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September 22, 2021

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that four schools in the 15th District of Texas have been awarded the prestigious 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award by the U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. The schools receiving this honor are: Hidalgo Elementary School, Navarro Elementary School, South Texas Preparatory Academy, and Achieve Early College High School.

Issues:Education
September 20, 2021

Washington – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $2,274,088 award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the National Church Residences in Seguin, Texas. This funding will support the construction of 14 affordable low-income housing units for elderly individuals.

September 14, 2021

Washington – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $5,000,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the establishment of the Center for Multidisciplinary Research Excellence in Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Systems (CIS) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).

Issues:Education
September 7, 2021

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, September 7, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) with his colleague, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) joined forces to introduce the Member Business Loan Expansion Act, which aims to expand the lending ability of credit unions to $100,000. The current lending threshold is $50,000.

Issues:Economy
August 31, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) along with 158 of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives, introduced legislation that posthumously awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 brave men and women who lost their lives in the line of service during the attack in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021.

August 31, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $3,307,396 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve drainage at McAllen International Airport. These funds were made available through the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, which Congressman Gonzalez supported.

August 20, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Filemon Vela (D-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Ed Case (D-HI), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA), Jared Golden (D- ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), and Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statements to reiterate their position and call for an immediate vote on the Senate-passed Bipartisan Infrastructure bill.

August 13, 2021

MCALLEN, Texas —Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden calling on his administration for a clear, defined process to handle the influx of migrants and to take more responsibility for the release of migrants who have tested positive for COVID-19.

August 12, 2021

MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following the implementation of mask mandates at several South Texas schools:

Issues:Education