
06/12/2022
Another week in the books working for the 15th District of Texas. Check out some of what I’ve been doing for our community ⬇️
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Congressman Vicente Gonzalez serves the 15th District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives 1. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Sept. 4, 1967
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Married to Lorena Gonzalez
3. GED, 1985; Del Mar College, Associates in Banking and Finance, 1990; Embry Riddle University, Bachelor's Aviation Business Administration, 1992; Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (present day Texas A&M School of Law), Juris Doctorate Degree, 1996
4. Interned for Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz in 1994
Lawyer, Private Practice, V. Gonzalez & Associates, P.C., 1997-Present
Operating as usual
Another week in the books working for the 15th District of Texas. Check out some of what I’ve been doing for our community ⬇️
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My statement on the Summit Of The Americas and President López Obrador’s absence at a critical meeting of leaders in the Western Hemisphere:
I’ve been in Los Angeles at the Summit Of The Americas to discuss the partnerships of our nations and how we can work together to strengthen our relationships with our neighbors in the Western Hemisphere.
Receiving routine and critical medical care shouldn’t require you to jump through hoops.
Today Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. and I introduced the Gold Card Act to improve the prior authorization process for qualifying providers in Medicare Advantage Plans.
Every day, more than 110 people die from gun violence in the U.S.
This week, the House took action to reduce gun violence in our country & keep our communities safe by passing the Protecting Our Kids Act & the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022.
Our libraries are essential to the education of our community and our children. Glad to see that Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD will receive $10,000 from the National Endowment of Humanities through the American Rescue Plan.
The RGV is full of self-starters, hard workers and a strong community that works together.
Juntos, Crecemos.
MCALLEN, Texas – New research shows Hispanic households in the Rio Grande Valley paid $4.3 billion in taxes and held nearly $15 billion in spending power in 2019. The research was collated by Texans for Economic Growth in conjunction with the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The two groups say th...
Today, we remember the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy to end the deadliest war in history. These veterans fought against tyranny, and we must keep that fight going.
Another week in the books working for the 15th District of Texas. Check out some of what I’ve been doing for our community ⬇️
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There are thousands of service members unable to live in the country they fought for. We made a promise to take care of our veterans and it’s past time we keep our promise. My bill the Repatriate Our Patriots Act will bring deported veterans home.
Great news! The US Minority Business Development Agency is extending deadlines for 3 applications!
Business Center Competition –June 6
Minority Colleges and Universities Competition –June 7
Access to Capital: Innovative Finance Competition –June 8
Learn more here:
We must address our nation's road safety crisis together.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law creates the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program to help communities make improvements to prevent roadway deaths & serious injuries:
The new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program provides $5 billion in grants over the next 5 years to support regional, local, and Tribal initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. In fiscal year 2022 (FY22), up to $1 billion is available.
Happy pride month! .
Great news: UTRGV is receiving $475,000 from the U.S. Department of Education from the College Assistance Migrant Program to support education opportunities for farmworkers & their families.
This is the land of opportunity. We shouldn't be leaving Americans saddled with debt. President Biden needs to cancel student debt now.
Parent PLUS loans are "one of the riskiest" federal options, the Century Foundation found. The average borrower still owes 38% after 20 years.
Thank you VFW Post 7473, the Women’s Auxiliary, The Catholic War Veterans, the Weslaco Fire Department, Hidalgo County Veterans Service Officer Felix Rodriguez, and the Highland Cemetery Staff for allowing me to take part in such a beautiful and moving Memorial Day ceremony.
This month, we kicked off the first meeting of the bipartisan Border Technology Security Caucus with Orbital Insight to discuss available advanced technologies to secure our border in a safe and humane way. I will continue working to find bipartisan solutions to bring modern technology into how we monitor our nation’s borders.
📣 South Texas!
The Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Veterans Advocacy Project is inviting veterans to participate in the Veterans Legal Series event “Guardianships and Alternatives to Guardianships for Veterans and Their Dependents” tomorrow, June 1 from 12pm-1pm.
Register at:
bit.ly/3wMrLmp
This presentation will address legal issues which arise when a person has limited mental capacity due to: Intellectual disabilities, Dementia, Alzheimer's, or other memory related conditions, Trauma induced cognitive limitations, and Other situations in which a person may not have the mental or inte...
Today, we remember our brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and answer the call to serve.
Here are a few highlights from another week working hard for South Texas!
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Thank you to the Moody Clinic for having me! It was great to see the work they are doing to help South Texas!
Moody Clinic welcomed Congressman Vicente Gonzalez to our facility!
Moody Clinic Executive Director Jessica Cuevas had the opportunity to speak to Congressman Gonzalez and Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners Chairman Esteban Guerra about our speech/language, physical and occupational therapy services and how we are able to assist the community.
The Congressman also had the opportunity to tour the facility and meet some of our patients.
Great to speak with San Juan leadership and present $9,170,062 from the American Rescue Plan. This funding will equip us to continue supporting families, and businesses and bolster our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
There have been threats of violence to multiple schools within the 15th District of Texas. I am monitoring these situations closely and my office is in contact with local school leaders.
I want to thank the school districts and local police departments for their swift and careful action to investigate and arrest those responsible for attempting to terrorize our community. We will not tolerate this behavior.
I am monitoring this ongoing situation closely, and applaud Donna ISD for taking fast and decisive action to ensure the safety of our faculty and students.
Dear Donna ISD Community,
Please read the following statement.
Proud to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $3.6 million to 18 clean energy projects.
One of which is the Solar Utilization and Commercialization Coalition for Energy Efficiency Devices program right here in Edinburg!
It was great to celebrate some of the incredible artists in TX15 this week! Thank you to all you entered the Congressional Art Competition! I am blown away by the incredible talent we have right here in our district.
Lorena and I send our prayers to the Uvalde and Robb Elementary community. The gravity of the situation is unimaginable and incomprehensible. The loss of a child to senseless violence is something that a parent should not have to go through. We need to be committed to ending the epidemic of gun violence across the country. South Texas is a strong and resilient community, but we cannot let tragedies like this persist.
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 15 people were killed in a shooting Tuesday at an elementary school.
📣 Calling all South Texas school districts! Apply for the Clean School Bus program ⬇️
Beep beep...$500 million for cleaner school buses coming through! 🚍
From now until August 19, EPA’s Clean School Bus program is accepting applications for rebate funding to purchase clean school buses.
epa.gov/cleanschoolbus
COVID-19 overextended RGV healthcare personnel and resources. I am thankful to see our health systems reimbursed for the additional costs caused by COVID-19.
ICYMI: The White House released a “Technical Assistance Guide” to help local governments navigate, access, and deploy infrastructure resources to South Texas. With this funding we are strengthening our nation and the economy of our region.
Here are a few highlights from another week working hard for South Texas!
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I am eternally grateful for our service members.
This Armed Forces Day we remember and honor all who answered the call to serve. Thank you.
BREAKING: Title 42 to remain in place.
My statement 👇
6 months ago, President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, equipping our nation to expand and update our crumbling infrastructure.
Since then, Texas has received $8.1 billion to address our infrastructure needs.
Science pushes our country forward. I am proud to announce a $180,000 the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to explore physics in the final frontier.
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