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EDINBURG, TX – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) updates South Texans on U.S. Postal Services after Hurricane Harvey's impact on the Texas Gulf Coast resulted in the temporary suspension of mail delivery service, as well as the closure of some postal facilities in the U.S. Postal Service's Rio Grande District.
WASHINGTON – Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coastline leaving many communities without necessary resources like food, water, and shelter. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is working with federal, state, and local agencies to update South Texans on response efforts and share information on how South Texans can assist recovery efforts.
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing Disaster loans to businesses, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters.
There are three types of disaster loans available through SBA: Business Physical Disaster Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Home Disaster Loans.
EDINBURG, TX—FEMA, through its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Denton, Texas, the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) in Washington, D.C., and our liaisons to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, is responding to Tropical Storm Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.
EDINBURG, TX—Federal, state, and local search and rescue teams are operating 24/7 to reach those stranded in flooded areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has more than 400 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) personnel working to save lives in south Texas.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is urging residents in Texas' 15th District to take precautionary measures to be prepared for Hurricane Harvey to make landfall.
During a more than 75-minute speech in Phoenix Tuesday night, President Donald J. Trump said those who opposed a southern border wall were responsible for putting American lives at risk.
He spoke on topics related to immigration, specifically so-called sanctuary cities, and took issue with politicians opposed to the border wall.
The threat of heavy rains potentially caused by Tropical Depression Harvey this weekend has prompted several cities and Hidalgo County precincts to begin sandbag distributions.
In Alamo, sandbags are available throughout the week at three locations, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued an update regarding Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall on the Texas Coast in the upcoming days. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the storm strengthened quickly and has officially been upgraded from a Tropical Depression to a Hurricane.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced today that The Circle of Friends for American Veterans honors his support for the Veterans' Bill of Rights. With this affirmation, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez becomes one of the first Members of this Congress to affirm the recently updated 115th Congressional version of the Veterans' Bill of Rights.