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WASHINGTON— Today, Congressmen Vincente Gonzalez (TX-15), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) announced over $88.4 million in federal awards for South Texas financially disadvantaged students and Hispanic education. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP).
Nine centrist House Democrats are throwing another hurdle in the path of top party leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as she sprints toward the speaker's gavel.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) recently submitted official correspondence to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in response to the agency's public comment period.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement encouraging residents of the 15th District of Texas, and every American, to exercise their civic duty to vote.
BROWNSVILLE, RGV – Congressman Filemon Vela has blasted Presidents Trump's decision to deploy 5,200 troops on the border in response to a caravan of Central American migrants heading north through Mexico.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Defense's announcement of Operation Faithful Patriot.
EL PASO, Texas – State Sen. José Rodríguez, a member of the Veterans Affairs and Military Installations Committee, has criticized President Trump's plans to send active duty military to the border.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to Defense Secretary James Mattis' plans to send additional U.S. troops to the U.S.-Mexico Border.
WASHINGTON – Senators John Cornyn (TX) and Ted Cruz (TX) today joined Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) in a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator William ‘Brock' Long requesting that FEMA reconsider their denial of damages reported by Cameron and Hidalgo Counties in their applications for Public Assistance (PA) re