Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a group of 31 Members of Congress in urging Congressional leadership to include $71 million in funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in the next COVID-19 relief package. This funding would give AHRQ the capacity to evaluate the U.S. health care system's response to the pandemic, pinpoint shortcomings, and improve national preparedness for future crises.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released a statement in response to Texas leadership's proposal to hem city's emergency powers:
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a federal award of $385,000 made available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC).
The VBOC at UTRGV helps to create, retain, and develop veteran-owned businesses across Texas by connecting veterans to local, SBA-sponsored technical and managerial assistance.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) to send a letter to Secretary Mnuchin of the Department of the Treasury and Administrator Carranza of the Small Business Administration urging that affiliation rules not be changed to allow large private equity firms to gain access to CARES Act funding intended for small businesses. This action is in response to possible attempts by large private equity firms to find and exploit loopholes in the CARES Act and subsequent legislation.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $1,195,573 in federal COVID-19 relief funding to be distributed to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) throughout the 15th District of Texas. These funds will help low-income Americans residing in public housing with preparations for a potential COVID-19 outbreak and response.
MCALLEN, Texas - On Tuesday, May 5, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement:
"Last Thursday evening, I suffered a fall while working around my home. Thankfully, I received the immediate medical attention I needed.
I would like to thank Hidalgo County EMS personnel, Dr. Javier Cortinas, and all the amazing medical emergency room doctors and hospital personnel who provided me with world class health care. I am also grateful to my nurses, Rachel, Abby and Jorge who took such good care of me until my discharge.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced locations of mobile COVID-19 testing site throughout the 15th District of Texas.
In order to receive testing, individuals must be experiencing at the least one symptoms of COVID-19 and set an appointment at TXCOVIDTEST.org or call (512) 883-2400.
WASHINGTON - On Monday, May 4, Jason Johnson, press secretary for Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement:
"On Thursday, April 30, while working around the house, Congressman Gonzalez sustained a fall from approximately 12 feet at his home in McAllen, Texas. He was transported by emergency medical personnel to the nearest local hospital where he received medical care.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Bill Flores (TX-17), Bill Johnson (OH-06), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) wrote to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee urging the commission to continue processing, reviewing, and accepting critical natural gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects and reject calls for a moratorium on the approval and construction of new projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON– Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging constituents, especially those veterans or disabled individuals, who have dependents to register their information with the Internal Revenue Service by Tuesday, May 5, 2020, to request an additional $500 child payment. This deadline applies to veterans receiving compensation for service-connected disabilities or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not file annual tax returns.