Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following the concerning news that the Trump administration may attempt to suppress U.S. voters by tampering with the U.S. postal service (USPS):
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez announced $86,435.60 in funding for firefighter safety and operations in Donna, Edinburg, and Pharr in the 15th District of Texas.
These grants have been awarded as part of the Assistance for Firefighters Program (AFG) by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez announced $6,387,549 for Endeavors to help end veteran homelessness in the 15th District of Texas. Endeavors provides homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing services to veterans at risk.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the new rescheduled date for the Vietnam War 50th anniversary commemoration lapel pinning ceremony for those in the 15th District of Texas. The event will be held virtually on Saturday, August 22 at 1 p.m. CT.
Veterans who are eligible to receive a Vietnam lapel pin must have been on active duty between November 1, 1955 and May 15, 1975. Veterans and their family members are welcome to register.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $1,643,385 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to research how different approaches to mentoring affect youth.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Filemon Vela (TX-34) urged U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham to continue self-response and non-response follow-up (NRFU) for the U.S. Census through October 31 as originally planned. Director Dillingham and the Trump administration recently indicated that Census efforts would end a month earlier than scheduled.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following the news that the Rio Grande Valley has reportedly hit a grim milestone: more than 1,000 lives have been lost due to the coronavirus.
"The news that the Rio Grande Valley has lost more than 1,000 lives due to COVID-19 is tragic and could have been avoided. My office hears daily from constituents who are grieving and frustrated with the insufficient state and federal response.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released a statement following Mr. Trump's suggestion that the presidential election should be delayed in November:
"Donald Trump and William Barr have no authority to delay the election. Any attempt to do so would be unprecedented and unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging those in South Texas who have been impacted by Hurricane Hanna to submit a disaster survey. The survey is being conducted by the state of Texas to determine how much assistance is needed and if South Texas meets the threshold to qualify for federal aid.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the location of mobile COVID-19 testing sites in Hidalgo, Guadalupe and Live Oak Counties in the 15th District of Texas. Sites will conduct swab testing.