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WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) was one of only seven members of Congress invited to Japan. Other members included Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congressmen Billy Long (MO-07), J. Luis Correa (CA-46), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Bill Flores (TX-17), and Andy Harris (MD-01).
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) met with Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41) and representatives from the: American Legion; Wounded Warrior Project; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Paralyzed Veterans of America; Disabled American Veterans; Vets for American Ideals; AMVETS; Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration at the Departmen
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has started accepting applications for Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S). These grants support fire prevention and firefighter safety research and development projects. The application period closes at 5 p.m. EST on Friday, March 16, 2018.
EDCOUCH, Texas – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development approved a loan of $8,540,00 for the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (ISD) in Edcouch, Texas. The funds will be used to build a Career and Technology Program building and maintenance facility building for the school district.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Gene Green (TX-29), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Al Green (TX-9), Filemon Vela (TX-34), and Congresswomen Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) issued the following statement regarding their support of the continuing resolution that contains a bipartisan budget agreement, funds the government through Mar
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that Eric Ledesma of Juarez Lincoln High School in Mission, Texas, has won the 2017 Congressional App Challenge for the 15th District of Texas with his ‘Financial Calculator’ mobile application.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $293,800 Mutual Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance Grant to Proyecto Azteca.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor on Tuesday to request an immediate vote on the DREAM Act. This was the nineteenth time that House Democrats have called for an up or down vote on the DREAM Act.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address tonight:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging educators and non-profits in the 15th District of Texas to apply for available grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Office of Environmental Education is now taking applications for its Environmental Education Local Grants Program. Proposals are due March 15, 2018.