118th Congress

KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS – Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $1.2 billion for the development of the nation’s first two commercial-scale direct air capture facilities. One of the facilities will be built in Kleberg County, Texas, and is slated to receive up to $600 million for its development.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) marked the one-year anniversary of the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, the largest expansion to veteran benefits in 30 years. This comprehensive act increased healthcare access for our veterans who have been exposed to potentially harmful toxins, and finally gave them the care that they deserve.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated multiple federal transportation grants benefiting rural communities throughout the 34^thCongressional District of Texas. The federal grants, in addition to state funding, were awarded to several local rural transit agencies, counties, organizations and cities by the Texas Transportation Commission.

RIO HONDO, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a supplemental grant of $2,114,040 to Neighbors in Need of Services Inc. (NINOS) for Head Start programs in Rio Hondo, Texas. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Last week, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Mike Carey (OH-14) introduced H.R. 5073, the Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) introduced H.R. 4968, the GOLD CARD Act of 2023. This bipartisan bill will exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans.

Harlingen, Texas– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $1.6 million in grant funding to the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) for the development and construction of an industrial park. The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration (EDA).

WASHINGTON D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $37 million to the state of Texas as part of Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) for Fiscal Year 2023, a longstanding effort to increase overall border security. Of that funding, more than $11 million is slated to support law enforcement in every county in the 34^th Congressional District of Texas.