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Vicente Gonzalez

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Vicente Gonzalez is a U.S. Representative for Texas's 15th congressional district, having served since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, immigration, and economic development. Throughout his tenure, Gonzalez has been vocal about the need for comprehensive immigration reform and has expressed concerns about the current handling of deportations. He has also advocated for changes in Medicaid managed care programs to ensure transparency and fairness in pricing.

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Jul 17, 2026

We need fewer barriers impeding access to health care, not more. Instead, this Administration does the opposite by hindering the VA’s ability to recruit and retain staff to operate rural homecare service programs and deliver our veterans…

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May 12, 2026

I rise today to express my support for the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a bipartisan effort to protect the property rights of American companies operating overseas.

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Mar 27, 2026

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the Defending American Property Abroad Act.

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Jan 10, 2026

I'm not completely against deportations, but the way they're handling it is a real disgrace

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Nov 8, 2023

I introduced H.R. 4867, the Veterans Members Business Loan Act, with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.

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Nov 8, 2023

I am proud of the work we are doing to expand access to capital, protect American consumers, and strengthen our economy.

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Mar 30, 2023

Prohibiting spread pricing/requiring a full pass-through in all Medicaid managed care programs.

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Mar 30, 2023

Prohibiting spread pricing/requiring a full pass-through in all Medicaid managed care programs.

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Dec 17, 2022

I've actually written letters to the President asking him not to lift Title 42. I mean, we're still not completely out of a pandemic.

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Nov 24, 2021

Biden has really given us a shot in the arm that we needed.

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Nov 24, 2021

I think you’re going to see this next election people remember it when they go to the polls.

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Nov 24, 2021

Build Back Better is the largest investment in American history for working-class people.

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Nov 24, 2021

These are transformative changes that haven’t been ever made in this country.

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Sep 30, 2021

I think it`s a very tough decision to vote no on this bill.

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Sep 30, 2021

We should be talking about the programs we`re interested in and making this massive investment then American people that hasn`t been done in generation.

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Mar 16, 2021

I can assure you, it won't be long before we have tens of thousands of people showing up on the border, and it will be catastrophic for our country, for our region, and for our district.

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Jul 13, 2020

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

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Jul 13, 2020

I want to thank Mr. Bradley first, thank you. Some of the comments that you have made about the disparity between Blacks, Latinos, and the rest of the population is wonderful.

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Jun 30, 2020

In the face of this devastation, we must come together to work with our southern neighbors to bring the coronavirus under control.

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Feb 12, 2020

Are we doing anything to try to extradite those individuals who are found to be the perpetrators of those crimes?

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Feb 12, 2020

Yes, that is the only reason I am asking, because in the last 90 days we have had at least 11 American citizens murdered in Mexico.

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Feb 12, 2020

Being that Mexico last year had, if you consider the confirmed murders and disappearances, the number exceeds every soldier we lost during Vietnam, and this is just in 1 year.

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Dec 18, 2019

I rise on a sad day for America, a sad day for Texas, and a very sad day for the people I represent. I am not gleeful for today. I came to Congress to lower the costs of prescription drugs, fight for a debt-free education, and improve the…

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Jul 24, 2019

I commend you all for your bipartisan consideration and the passage of H.R. 2296, the More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act.

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