Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was awarded $374,998 in federal grant funding by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF grant will support Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave-Observatory (LIGO) instrumentation and data analysis.
This grant will additionally provide funding for new gravitational wave detection techniques and experimental innovations to enhance the probability of discovering new gravitational waves sources.
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to raise the minimum wage for the first time in decades for the hard-working men and women of the 15th District of Texas. H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The measure passed 231 to 199.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) thanked President Trump for declaring the Rio Grande Valley a federal disaster area in response to flooding and rain that devastated the region. A state of disaster was declared in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties after experiencing severe flooding that caused widespread property damage to the area.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Ruben Gallego, (AZ-07), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), Darren Soto (FL-09) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16), introduced the Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act, following reports that the Trump Administration is withdrawing support from the Parole in Place program. The measure would protect undocumented family members of active duty servicemembers and veterans from deportation.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) successfully ushered H.R. 3701, the Strengthening Fraud Protection Provisions for SEC Enforcement Act of 2019, through the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. This legislation aims to strengthen the ability to prevent fraud and punish bad actors.
WASHINGTON - On Saturday, July 13, Representatives Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will hold media availability tomorrow, Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 12 p.m. CT/1 p.m ET to discuss issues concerning the Trump Administration's treatment of migrants, the immigration humanitarian crisis and the U.S. – Mexico relationship.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) introduced H.R. 3653, the Charity and Relief in Disarray and Distress (CARIDAD) Act, which would amend the U.S. Code to allow an officer or employee of the U.S. government to accept outside donations for detained children and families. Existing U.S. policy, the Antideficiency Act, prohibits governmental employees from accepting donations of goods outside of what Congress appropriates.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) urged President Trump to declare the Rio Grande Valley a federal disaster area in response to severe flooding and rain in recent weeks. South Texas Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Filemon Vela (TX-34) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz (R-TX) also asked the president to support the declaration.
WASHINGTON –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement in response to federal financial agencies excluding independent and community banks from the Volcker rule:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed him to serve on the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG) for the 116th Congress.
The U.S.-Mexico IPG is comprised of members of the U.S. and Mexican Congresses tasked with fostering dialogue and maintaining positive bilateral relations.