Press Releases

WASHINGTON – After last year's successful launch, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will be holding the 15th District of Texas' second annual "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans. This year, "Valentines for Vets" will also include "Valentines for Frontline Workers" to show our gratitude for those selflessly serving our community during the pandemic.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (NY-10), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Don Bacon (NE-01) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced the introduction of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (DTPA) of 2021, a bipartisan and bicameral bill. A Senate companion bill is led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and House original cosponsors include Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Lou Correa (CA-46).

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement in support of President-elect Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Members of the Texas Democrat Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to prioritize the hardest impacted groups and vulnerable populations to receive the vaccine.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released a statement following the vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump:

"Aside from last Wednesday, today is one of my saddest days serving in the United States Congress. The sitting President of the United States incited a violent insurrection to intimidate and harm a co-equal branch of government in order to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement regarding the President's trip to South Texas:

WASHINGTON – Late Thursday evening, Officer Brian D. Sicknick of the U.S. Capitol Police passed away as a result of injuries sustained during the violent insurrection by domestic terrorists on the U.S. Capitol. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) was in the U.S. House of Representatives chambers when the domestic terrorists breached the chamber doors. Congressman Gonzalez issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined a privileged resolution to impeach President Donald J. Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors, co-led by Reps. Ilhan Omar, David Cicilline, Ted Lieu, Al Green, Hank Johnson, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones, Veronica Escobar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Cori Bush.