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WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) delivered the following remarks at a bipartisan press conference hosted by Congressman Gene Green (TX-29) and the Texas delegation. During the press conference, each member recounted harrowing stories of families affected by Hurricane Harvey as the U.S. Senate voted to pass its Harvey aid package totaling $15.3 billion.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has determined that Brooks, Guadalupe, Karnes, Live Oak, and Wilson Counties are now eligible to receive financial assistance for Harvey disaster recovery.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will join Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), and a group of bipartisan Members of Congress that represent Houston and the Gulf Region of Texas, for a press conference to call on the U.S. Senate to immediately pass the $7.85 billion emergency aid package for victims of Hurricane Harvey.
EDINBURG, TX – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced the 15th Congressional District's participation in the Library of Congress Surplus Books Program. The congressman's office will deliver books from the Library of Congress to the Children's Hospital of Edinburg and Boys and Girls Club this Friday, September 8, 2017.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued an update regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Karnes County. On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested that 30 counties be added to that list, including Karnes County.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted in favor of H.Res. 502, which includes $7.85 billion in supplemental appropriations for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. The Harvey disaster package matches the Administration's request submitted to Congressional leadership on Friday. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a 419-3 vote.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will host a reception to honor the contributions of Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law to the Hispanic community. The reception will take place during Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from 4-6 p.m. ET in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2045, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas) and Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) released statements earlier today in response to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Session's announcement that the Trump administration will move to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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WASHINGTON—Today, CongressmanVicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement in response to Attorney General Jeff Session's announcement that the Trump administration will move to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced today that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has rolled out a youth savings program with participating local banks. The congressman is an ardent supporter of financial literacy programs, especially those designed for young Americans.