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July 14, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, in response to the Trump Administration's June executive proclamation suspending all work visas during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) along with Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-3), Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-3), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-9), a

Issues:Economy
July 14, 2020
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging his administration to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits, which are set to run out at the end of July without action by the White House and U.S. Senate.

Issues:Economy
July 13, 2020
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MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following the passing of Border Patrol agent Enrique J. Rositas due to COVID-19:

July 10, 2020
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MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Filemon Vela (TX-34) called on Governor Greg Abbott to issue stay-at-home orders in regions of the state most affected by the overwhelming surge of COVID-19 cases. South Texas has been hit particularly hard with a surge in cases in the entire region, with one in 10 deaths of COVID-19 recorded in Hidalgo County.

Issues:Health Care
July 10, 2020
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MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement following the news of two McAllen police officers falling in the line of duty:

July 9, 2020
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) called out Mr. Trump's plan to cut federal funds for public schools if they do not fully reopen in the fall:

Issues:Education
July 8, 2020
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released a statement following the Trump administration's decision to strip international students of their U.S. visas if their coursework is done entirely online during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic:

Issues:Education