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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to develop a plan to resume non-essential travel between land ports of entry. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas estimates that 30 to 40 percent of border cities', such as McAllen, Texas, retail activity can be attributed to Mexican Nationals.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $43,040,879 for the City of Kenedy's water treatment plant, which has failed the city and Karnes County four times during four disaster events. Residents, evacuees, and businesses have been forced to go without water for periods of time and to boil their water in direct relation to natural disaster storm events.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement in response to the disaster declaration declared by Texas Governor Greg Abbott:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $2 million award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the City of Pharr to build a facility that will be used by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to expand itsSchool of Nursing.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced nearly $4 million in emergency funding for Texas Lutheran University under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local higher education institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) along with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the influx of migrants at the border and immigration reform. Congressman Gonzalez was the only member in attendance who represents the U.S. – Mexico border.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is urging hardworking families in the 15th District of Texas to file their taxes before the upcoming June 15 deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments they are entitled to as soon as possible.