Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
@RepGonzalez
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Proudly representing the 34th District of Texas in the U.S. Congress #TX34
Joined January 2017
I sent a letter to President Trump urging him to protect American businesses and issue an executive order that will allow small businesses to sponsor undocumented migrants who have been in the country for three years and have no criminal record. Let’s prevent a self-inflicted
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Team Gonzalez was honored to attend the pinning ceremony of Palm Valley’s new Chief of Police, Nikki Alvarez-Daniell. Congratulations, Chief Alvarez-Daniell, on this well-deserved achievement!
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🚨South Texas🚨Scam calls targeting our senior citizens are on the rise. Be careful if you receive a call offering a better deal on Medicare. You can join the National Do Not Call Registry at this link and call the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 833–FRAUD–11 for information on.
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Team Gonzalez was honored to present a U.S. Flag and Certificate to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi for their heroic service during the Hill Country floods. Their courage and dedication reminds us of the selfless people who step up and protect our communities in times
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Team Gonzalez attended the Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event hosted by the Brownsville Elks Lodge 2876. Every year, this gathering provides South Texas veterans with resources and support. We owe a tremendous debt and gratitude to our veterans, and I remain committed to
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El equipo del Congresista Gonzalez organizará Horarios de Vecindad este martes, 3 de septiembre, de 1 p.m. a 5 p.m. (hora central) en el edificio ayumtamienta de Combes ¡Si tiene algún problema con una agencia federal, estamos aquí para ayudarte!
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Team Gonzalez will be hosting Neighborhood Hours on September 3rd, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. CT at Combes City Hall. If you are experiencing any issues with a federal agency, we’re here to help!
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I thank the Administration for issuing a Presidential Permit for pedestrian lanes at the Gateway Bridge. This is a great example of how bipartisan support can deliver real results for everyone involved.
krgv.com
Cameron County, Texas, receives a presidential permit to build a new pedestrian bridge at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville to ease border congestion. The permit is subject to strict...
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Foreign shrimp imports usually don't meet our domestic health standards, and this is a perfect example of this. We must support our local shrimpers and reinvigorate our Texas Gulf Shrimping industry! 🦐.
npr.org
The risk from the recalled shrimp is "quite low," said Donald Schaffner, a food safety expert at Rutgers University. Cesium-137 is a byproduct of nuclear reactions.
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Team Gonzalez had the honor of celebrating another milestone with Ms. Hazel Laverne Myrick. Happy 109th Birthday! May you continue to live a radiant and inspiring life! 🎂
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Republicans claim it’s about fiscal responsibility — but the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says it will add $3.8 trillion to our national debt. The truth? This bill will leave South Texans and Americans sicker, hungrier, and poorer all while the ultra-rich continue to.
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Let’s get real: the Big Ugly Bill is a slap in the face to South Texas senior citizens, veterans, children, and families. Packed with false promises and outright lies, it will hurt millions. This bill rips away health coverage, drives up food prices, makes education more
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Today, I sent a letter to the @DeptVetAffairs demanding answers on how their plans to reduce their workforce by 30,000 employees will impact veteran care in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend, and what safeguards are in place to ensure no interruptions to care. Any reduction
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I stand committed to protecting hardworking families and fighting against policies that burden South Texas households with unnecessary costs.
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Despite promises to lower everyday costs for American families, actions have proven otherwise. Thanks to the Republican's One Big, Ugly Bill, costs will continue to increase in areas like healthcare and food assistance.
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As families across the nation prepare for back-to-school, the Trump Administration has imposed tariffs that will increase costs for essential school supplies.
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El equipo del Congresista Gonzalez organizará Horarios de Vecindad este martes, 12 de agosto, de 1 p.m. a 5 p.m. (hora central) en el edificio antiguo de AT&T en la cuidad de San Benito. ¡Si tiene algún problema con una agencia federal, estamos aquí para ayudarte!
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Team Gonzalez will be hosting Neighborhood Hours this Tuesday, August 19th, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. CT in the Old AT&T building located in the City of San Benito. If you are experiencing any issues with a federal agency, we're here to help!
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There is nothing fiscally responsible about this bill. It is moral turpitude.
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Let's call the Big, Ugly Bill what it is—a cold and calculated attempt to strip South Texans of their hard earned benefits, healthcare, and our children access to nutritious meals, sometimes the only food they receive a day.
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