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MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement to give an update on his efforts to address the influx of migrants at the Southern Border and provide relief to our communities:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) co-introduced targeted, bipartisan legislation to reimburse farmers and ranchers for damages and vandalism occurring on their property due to increased irregular migration.

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, July 29, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) attended the inaugural hearing for the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth entitled: "The Nature and Consequences of American Economic Disparity". Congressman Gonzalez was appointed to investigate and focus on the connection between economic growth and infrastructure connectivity.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the House passage of H.R. 4502, the House's Seven-Bill Appropriations Package for Fiscal Year 2022, which includes $6,754,454 for several Community Projects Funding Requests.

WASHINGTON —Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement requesting answers and resources from the Biden administration regarding the rise of COVID-19 cases and release of migrants in South Texas:

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $15,679,241 for the McAllen International Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This grant was made available through supplemental funding provided under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $1,250,338 for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's (UTRGV) South Texas Industrial Assessment Center (ST-IAC). This initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a larger $60 million nationwide investment for university-based Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs).