MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Opens District Office in Seguin, Texas
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) opened a district office in Seguin, Texas on Wednesday, October 17 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new office, located at 1243 Cardinal Ln., Seguin, Texas 78155, is the fifth office for residents in the 15th […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $1.2 Million for Legal Assistance for Hurricane Harvey Survivors
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has awarded $1,278,922 to Texas RioGrande Legal Aid to offer disaster legal services to Hurricane Harvey survivors. “This funding from the Legal Services Corporation is critical for […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $320,000 for UTRGV’s Hispanic Engagement in Agriculture Programs
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $320,988 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to support agriculture science education via the Hispanic-Serving […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Announces $174,857 for UTRGV’s Rural Development Program
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development program has approved a $174,857 grant for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). This funding will allow UTRGV to deliver technical assistance […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Statement on House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s Senseless Border Wall Funding Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s plan to introduce a bill that fully funds the administration’s proposed border wall on the U.S.-Mexico Border. “Leader McCarthy is on the wrong side […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Co-Sponsors Social Security Benefit Bill That Protects Teachers, Firefighters, and Police Officers
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has co-sponsored H.R. 6933, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018, that makes sure that teachers, firefighters, and police officers will receive a Social Security benefit that reflects their actual work history. The […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Sponsors Bill to Remove Payment Barriers for Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has cosponsored H.R. 1017, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017, in response to constituent and citizen requests from Seguin, Brownsville, Laredo and other parts of Texas. “This legislation has the potential […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Lauds Critical DOJ Funding for South Texas Communities
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) October 4, 2018 Press Release Over $800,000 in funds will support law enforcement operations and expand victims’ access to legal services WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a combined $802,799 to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Highlights New AP Investigation Showing Prescription Drug Prices Soaring
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today highlighted a new Associated Press report showing soaring prescription drug prices. Since December 2017, the American people have witnessed massive payouts for pharmaceutical companies, and reports show the pharmaceutical industry is using a large portion of […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Announces $199,613 USDA Rural Development Federal Funds Awarded to UTRGV
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development program has approved a $199,613 grant for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). “I thank the USDA for recognizing the needs of rural Texans […]
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