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Congressmen Gonzalez And Barr Introduce The Affordable Homeownership Access Act

By East RGV News Report | May 27, 2023

On May 23, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced H.R. 3464, the Affordable Homeownership Access Act with Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06). This bipartisan bill seeks to provide working families with another access point to the home buying process by providing relief to individuals and small businesses so that they can sell their homes directly to a buyer without the fees associated with being a mortgage originator.

Reps. Gonzalez, Cuellar, Gonzales, Escobar, And Vasquez Introduce The Land Port Of Entry (Lpoe) Modernization Trust Fund Act

By East RGV News Report | May 26, 2023

On May 22, U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34), Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16), and Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2) introduced the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act.

Congressman Gonzalez Releases Statement On House Republicans’ H.R. 2

By East RGV News Report | May 19, 2023

On May 11, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement regarding his vote against H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act:

Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $38.2 Million In Funding To Support Local Government And Non-Profits Working To Manage Increased Encounters At The Southern Border

By East RGV News Report | May 15, 2023

On May 9, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced the allocation of $38,254,543 million in funding from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program-Humanitarian (EFSP-H) Program through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Congressman Gonzalez Releases Statement On The Expiration Of Title 42

By East RGV News Report | May 14, 2023

On Monday, May 8th Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement regarding the expiration of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the end of Title 42.

Congressman Gonzalez Demands Answers To State Inspections Imposed At The Veterans International And Free Trade International Bridge At Los Indios

By East RGV News Report | May 13, 2023

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott demanding answers in regards to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) new commercial vehicle inspection regime at the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates and the Free Trade International Bridge at Los Indios—located solely in the 34th Congressional District of Texas.

Reps. Gonzalez, Jackson Introduce Legislation To Protect South Texas Farmers And Ranchers

By East RGV News Report | May 12, 2023

Representative Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Scope 3 Act, a bill that would block the Biden administration’s efforts to require publicly traded companies to disclose greenhouse-gas emissions in their value chains (Scope 3 emissions).

Congressman Gonzalez Announces Winner Of 2023 Congressional Art Competition

By East RGV News Report | May 11, 2023

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) has announced that Sahatya Valadez, a student at Brownsville’s James Pace Early College High School, is the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Sahatya’s winning piece, “Enjoying My Elote”, will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. This year, Congressman Gonzalez received a record number of entries, totaling 74 from 16 high schools in the 34th Congressional District of Texas.

Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $11 Million In Watersmart Grants For Rio Grande Valley Irrigation Districts And Utilities

By East RGV News Report | May 5, 2023

On May 1, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that four entities in the 34th Congressional District will receive a total of $11,057,999, in Water and Energy Efficiency Grants from the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation. The funds are part of the 2023 WaterSMART Grants funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Congressman Gonzalez voted for.

Congressman Gonzalez Reintroduces The Safe Zones Act Of 2023, Providing A Safe And Legal Process For Migrants To Seek Asylum As Title 42 Comes To An End

By East RGV News Report | May 4, 2023

This legislation would allow migrants to seek asylum in designated “Safe Zones” located along the United States - Mexico border and Guatemala.

Congressman Gonzalez Statement On House Gop’s U.S. Debt Ceiling Legislation

By East RGV News Report | Apr 28, 2023

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement, calling on President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to engage in meaningful conversations to lift the debt ceiling:

Congressman Gonzalez Applauds Nearly $600,000 In Federal Funding To Expand Educational Opportunities For Hispanic Students At University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley

By East RGV News Report | Apr 27, 2023

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will receive $598,870 from the U.S. Department of Education as part of their Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. The program provides funding to Hispanic Serving Institutions to expand educational opportunities and improve the attainment of Hispanic students.

Congressmen Gonzalez & Mooney Introduce The Bipartisan Images Act Of 2023

By East RGV News Report | Apr 21, 2023

Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Alex Mooney (WV-02) introduced H.R. 2568, the Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevation and Structures (IMAGES) Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation would include property level detail in flood maps, so that individuals as well as governments can know with certainty their risk and proactively prepare for natural disasters.

Congressman Gonzalez Urges President Biden To Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserves

By East RGV News Report | Apr 20, 2023

Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) sent a letter to President Joe Biden raising questions regarding the Administration’s promise to refill the over 180 million barrels of oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

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