Monica De La Cruz

this legislation has a strong record of bipartisan support, including passage in the House in the 118th Congress. As this legislation continues to receive overwhelming bipartisan support, I strongly urge my colleagues on both sides of the…

Congress isn’t a karaoke bar.

today I proudly rise to celebrate a landmark moment for the Rio Grande Valley, the inaugural season of the UTRGV football program. Four years in the making, the UTRGV Vaqueros have finally hit the field along with their new drill team and…

We stand by President Trump to ensure our border security is restored.

This is a subject that is very, very close to me and my community. I am on the border of Texas, over 80 percent of my district being Hispanic. This is a resolution that I strongly support. In fact, in listening to my colleagues on the…

We have, on my side of the aisle, done a lot pushing back on the Basel III proposal that could negatively impact our farmers.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we live in an increasingly interconnected world with new and emerging technologies changing how we conduct business with one another and exchange currency. Blockchain technology and digital…

I thank the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Nunn) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge the passage of my bill, H.R. 7280, the HUD Transparency Act of 2024. I thank the bipartisan cosponsors of this commonsense legislation aimed at…

As you know, I am on the Financial Services Committee, and I came from that hearing over to this hearing.

Technology plays a key role in connecting consumers with the services that they desire.

the EPA's inability to expedite the approval process has been a big, big issue.

the United States is not going to give Mexico foreign aid unless Mexico pays its water debt.

It is critical that this committee actually stays focused on what the uses are for the DPA, and that the DPA is not used for political controversy or to compete against allies and our friends.

I am glad to see our committee's continued focus on housing affordability and availability.

I stand with my farmers and ranchers and have worked in a bipartisan manner to pass a House resolution...

Food security is national security, and I would like your commitment to stand with me and our farmers and ranchers.

Today, I have the honor to stand before this distinguished body to highlight the urgency and importance of the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. In the face of one of the most severe border crises in our history, it is imperative…

I hope that today you are hearing the message that the 1071 rule is just simply not working.

Insurance and financial services is something near and dear to my heart, as I have spent over 20 years in this industry.

It is not based on your ethnicity? It is based on your risk?

In Hidalgo County, we are, again, 90-percent Hispanic, and we have a large population of automobile owners who come from Mexico and do not have insurance. Thus, it is not because we are Hispanic that we pay more.

So, they take pride in making sure that the State laws are being followed?

If there is a higher risk, that means there is a higher premium, correct?

And what I would like to know is, because it is about place, not race, that means if you live in an area where there are high uninsured vehicles, then you are probably going to pay more for your car insurance than in a place that is…