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May 14, 2021
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez encouraged residents of the 15th District of Texas to utilize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) emergency broadband program. The FCC program provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband (high-speed internet) bills for qualifying low-income households.

May 14, 2021
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WASHINGTON – In honor of Police Week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) honored law enforcement officers from South Texas who fell in the line of duty in the year 2020 on the House Floor. The Congressman honored police officers and Border Patrol agents who bravely gave their lives to protect their communities.

May 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced more than $175 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in the Rio Grande Valley under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely.

Issues:Education
May 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement in response to the increased tensions between Israel and Palestine:

May 7, 2021
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McAllen, Texas – Today, Congressman Gonzalez announced that the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) will stop accepting registrations and applications for the February 2021 Texas Winter Storm Disaster Assistance Programs in two weeks. The deadline to register with FEMA and apply with the Small Business Administration (SBA) is Thursday, May 20, 2021.
May 7, 2021
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a combined amount of $770,428 for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will support the Head Start Program, Physician Assistant Training in Primary Care, and Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Research.
Issues:Education
May 1, 2021
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MCALLEN, Texas – After extensive conversations with senior White House and Department of Homeland Security officials, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that he successfully secured a commitment from the Biden administration to fix the levees in the Rio Grande Valley within days of sending a letter to President Biden.

April 28, 2021
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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, April 27, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to President Biden requesting a meeting to discuss the seizure of property along the Southern Border and flooding risks due to the broken levee in Hidalgo County Precinct 3. Congressman Gonzalez highlighted the urgent nature of these matters and the dangers they pose to the communities he represents.

April 21, 2021
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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, April 20, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to protect senior citizens from financial fraud and scammers by supporting H.R. 1565, the Senior Security Act. The Senior Security Act builds upon the Senior Safe Act and creates an interdivisional task force at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to examine and identify challenges facing senior investors.