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WASHINGTON - Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez, Henry Cuellar, and Filemon Vela today issued the following statements, laying out their mission for the 116th Congress.
Vicente Gonzalez, "In the 116th Congress, we will put an end to this dog and pony show and get the federal government back to work for the people."
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) today issued the following statements, laying out their mission for the 116th Congress.
Amid the partial federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump tweeted an ultimatum Friday morning directed at Congress: Fund his promised border wall or the United States-Mexico border will "close."
"Either we build (finish) the Wall or we close the Border …" one of Trump's four tweets about the border said in part.
If President Donald Trump follows up on his threat to close the southern border, it could potentially result in millions of dollars in losses to local businesses in regions such as San Diego County.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's comments that a full shutdown of the U.S. Southwest Border may be necessary to obtain funding for a border wall.
MISSION, RGV – There appears to widespread support in South Texas for congressional passage of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the Farm Bill.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) on Thursday requested information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan, citing concerns from constituents regarding the continued presence and pending removal of concertina wire along the border.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 695, a spending package that includes $5.7 billion for a physical barrier on the U.S.-Mexico Border.
WASHINGTON - Thursday, the Republican-led house approved a package with Pr
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's plans to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces and support from the embattled country of Syria.