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December 8, 2025
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Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $859,756 in federal funding for three South Texas fire departments to strengthen fire and other related emergency readiness. Specifically, the funds, delivered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, will provide the City of San Juan with $56,727 and the Edinburg City of Administration with $136,363 to acquire critically needed equipment and train emergency personnel to enhance operations. Funds will also provide the City of Edcouch with $666,666 to support vehicle acquisition.
November 24, 2025
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Washington, D.C.—As Republicans continue their self-created health care crisis that will raise costs on thousands of South Texas families, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) is supporting a discharge petition to force a vote in the House of Representatives that would extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for three more years. The petition currently has signatures from 212 of the required 218-congressional member threshold.
November 18, 2025
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Washington, D.C.—After Republican Senate leadership promised a December vote to address expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues requested that Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer work with House lawmakers to craft a comprehensive and bipartisan health care proposal.
Issues:Health Care
November 13, 2025
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on voting against a spending bill that will raise health care costs for South Texas families by failing to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits:

Issues:Health Care
November 4, 2025
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Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his introduction of H.R. 5879, the Save American Democracy (SAD) Act.

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October 31, 2025
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Washington D.C. –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent decision to suddenly revoke approval for 13 routes operated by Mexican airlines into the United States.   

October 15, 2025
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HARLINGEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he will be hosting a series of pinning ceremonies starting on Veterans Day to honor all veterans in the 34th Congressional District of Texas.  

October 1, 2025
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Washington, D.C — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on the government shutdown effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025:

Issues:Health Care
September 30, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $170,390,076 in revised final Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Title I formula allocation funds for the 34th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education released final revised totals in late September 2025.  

Issues:Education
September 23, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote to oppose House Republicans’ bill that would strip health care from over 100,000 South Texans, and leaves out critical funding for community infrastructure projects.