Press Releases

HARLINGEN, TEXAS — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)announced $1,289,000 in additional federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update Valley International Airport’s existing master plan which will be used to guide its future infrastructure development and expansion efforts. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he joined 149 House Democrats to call on the Trump Administration to release nearly $7 billion in previously Congressionally appropriated federal funding for after school programs, teacher training, English language acquisition, and adult education. The funding is typically released annually on July 1^st and represents at least 10% of federal K-12 funding in every state.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated July 4th in Santander with the King of Spain, Felipe VI, and Spanish counterparts. The Spanish honored the American delegation with a spectacular event of July 4th festivities including a firework show over the bay of Santander. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan from New Mexico, Honorary Chairman of the U.S.—Spain Council, and other Members of Congress and business leaders from Spain and the United States. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $170,337,465 in final Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Title I formula allocation funds for the 34^th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education released final totals in late June 2025.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he led a letter to the Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, concerning the tragic and disturbing death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz. More than a dozen Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus joined the Congressman in demanding answers regarding the circumstances surrounding Seaman Resendiz’s death and the Navy’s ongoing investigation into the matter.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announcedthat he has called on President Trump to save the American workforce by sending a letter urging executive action to help struggling businesses in South Texas and across the U.S.  

This comes as the administration’s mass deportation agenda has disproportionately hurt many businesses, including the agriculture, construction, and hospitality sectors.

EDINBURG, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) participated in a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller, and several Members of Congress to announce a five-pronged plan to combat the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that school districts in the 34th Congressional District of Texas are expected to receive an increase of Title I formula funds from previous years, with a total of $171,243,659 in Fiscal Year (FY25). The final allocation totals will be released by the U.S. Department of Education in the summer of 2025.