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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement in response to the increased tensions between Israel and Palestine:
Congressman Gonzalez Receives “Friend of Farm Bureau” Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation
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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and 163 bipartisan and bicameral signatories sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman, calling on the administration to fix the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant portal. When the website through which venues could apply for relief finally opened on April 8, it immediately crashed.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined his fellow Democratic members of the Texas congressional delegation in a request sent to the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, seeking to overcome Governor Abbott’s obstruction of federal education funds from reaching Texas schools.
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MCALLEN, RGV – President Trump on Monday announced a preliminary deal between the United States and Mexico to modernize trade between the two countries.
In front of reporters assembled in the Oval House, Trump called Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to congratulate him on the potential accord. Trump said the deal could replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.
MCALLEN, RGV – Having had a successful meeting with Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s chief of staff in Mexico City, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez feels comfortable in inviting Mexico’s next president to the Rio Grande Valley.
MCALLEN, RGV – Following a visit to Guatemala, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez says the United States can and should do more to encourage Guatemalans to avoid migrating to the U.S.
South Texas College President Dr. Shirley A. Reed recognized by US House of Representatives for invaluable service to community
Recognized for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community”, STC President Dr. Shirley A. Reed addressed a packed house and humbly offered her thanks to the college community for the institution’s continued success.
McALLEN — A robbery attempt at a local jewelry store here inside La Plaza Mall has ended with seven people in custody, according to McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez.
Initial reports of shots being fired were incorrect and attributed to the sound of smashing glass cases during the incident, according to Rodriguez and Lt. Joel Morales of the McAllen Police Department.
Amid a disaster, it’s incumbent upon president, congressmen to put differences aside
Rio Grande Valley congressmen asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Wednesday to send more Spanish-speaking workers to the area.
The House passed a nonbinding measure Thursday to denounce a carbon tax, calling it “detrimental” to the United States.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $2,249,916 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in grant funding for a Westway Heights Drainage Project in McAllen, Texas.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller’s indictment of 12 Russian military officers for cyber-hacking activity during the 2016 elections:
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On November 7, 2017, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) spoke with CNN's Wolf Blitzer about the tragic shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) honored the closing of Hispanic Heritage Month with a video message celebrating the doctors, farmers, engineers, and teachers that enrich South Texas and the nation.
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that he will begin a public service announcement (PSA) campaign that encourages voter registration and outlines the correct procedures to register with the state of Texas. Residents may request a postage-paid application from your voter registration office by contacting your respective office.