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June 13, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Dr. Roger Marshall (KS-01), Peter Welch (VT-At Large) and Buddy Carter (GA-01) introduced H.R. 3223, the Pharmacy Benefit Manger Accountability Study Act of 2019.

Issues:Health Care
June 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Following the introduction of H.R. 3182, a bill to delay the FASB implementation of the CECL methodology, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez issued the following statement:

Issues:Economy
June 11, 2019
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McAllen, TX – The office of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez in conjunction with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's ROTC program will host the first-ever Service Academy Day for high school students and recent graduates of the 15th Congressional District of Texas. Students will learn about the admissions process for the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S.

June 11, 2019
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Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) introduced H.R. 3182, a bipartisan bill to delay the implementation of CECL while cost-benefit studies are done to explain the impact on certain kinds of business.

Issues:Economy
May 10, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) called out the Trump Administration for prioritizing disaster recovery assistance for other states over the Rio Grande Valley.

May 10, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President, Guy Bailey, requesting a meeting to discuss the future of public radio and TV stations in the Rio Grande Valley.

May 8, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration slapping a 17.5 percent tariff on Mexican fresh tomato imports after the United States and Mexico failed to renew the 2013 agreement that suspended a U.S. anti-dumping investigation:

May 8, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is now accepting applications for three grants to enhance state and local law enforcement agencies' ability to address community issues and combat drug abuse and distribution.

May 1, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has introduced a private bill for veteran Edgar Baltazar Garcia, H.R. 2394.

The private bill would allow Edgar Baltazar Garcia to receive an immigration visa or adjustment of status to that of a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for visa under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

April 29, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today issued the following statement regarding the upcoming court hearing of Veteran Edgar Baltazar Garcia. Mr. Baltazar Garcia is expected to go before an immigration judge at the Port Isabel Detention Center this afternoon.