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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a commonsense piece of legislation that will protect our children and reduce the threat of gun violence across the nation.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the Hidalgo County Head Start Program will be receiving $14,797,265 in project funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will have a direct, positive impact on low-income families looking to gain high-quality education services.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Chairman of the Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus, issued the following statement in reaction to President Biden calling on Congress to implement a 90-day gas tax holiday:

HIDALGO – The City of Hidalgo has been awarded a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) of $7,523,373.75 for the Hidalgo Payne Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) sent a letter to President Biden, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, urging the Administration to continue exporting American crude oil and petroleum exports in response to rising gas prices.

WESLACO, Texas – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement at the conclusion of a visit to South Texas from the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement in reaction to the announcement from Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) that that military service will be taken into consideration when determining the deportation of an undocumented person:

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – On Thursday, June 9, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined the Congressional Delegation, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, attending the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California.