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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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Nov 16, 2011

Well, the curious thing, and I know the gentlelady from Florida has already pointed it out, there is no doubt that certain segments of voters are being targeted. This isn't an even application whose consequences will be felt across equally…

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Nov 16, 2011

I'd like to yield time to each of my colleagues as we close out the Special Order. I would first recognize the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt).

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Nov 16, 2011

I believe we still have at least 5 minutes, and I surely wanted to reference an article that was written by our colleague from Georgia, John Lewis. Mr. Holt, I think, has already referred to Mr. Lewis' illustrative career in the civil…

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Nov 16, 2011

I thank my colleague from Florida. At this time, Mr. Speaker, I would like to enter into colloquy with my colleagues from Florida and New Jersey. I guess I'm just going to pose the question: So what if just a few people are denied access…

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Sep 23, 2011

First of all, I extend my thanks to my colleague from Illinois for joining me in cosponsoring what I believe is a very important amendment. We offered this amendment because we have concerns with EPA's intent to proceed with a tier 3…

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Jun 21, 2011

At this time I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished Democratic whip who was instrumental in a bipartisan effort to actually pass, a few years ago, the Help America Vote Act.

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Jun 21, 2011

First of all, I would like to address some of the remarks made by the proponents of this particular bill. First, I know it was not intentional to mischaracterize the words of Mr. Hoyer. He did not state that the EAC should have an eternal…

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Jun 21, 2011

I yield 2 minutes to my colleague from the great State of Texas, Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee.

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Apr 14, 2011

At the heart of the Republicans' budget proposal is the thought, ``the number of makers diminishes and the number of takers grows.'' As a result, our government, economy and country will collapse. Forget about the impoverished view that…

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Jan 12, 2011

I am from San Antonio, and in my hometown, about a year and a half ago, a convenience store owner was murdered by a robber. The brother of the slain owner observed that both his brother and the murderer got up that same morning and made…

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Dec 8, 2010

--and of course I hope that we do have a vote on the DREAM Act--but this is really a plea to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to prove a former official and spokesman for the Bush administration wrong. Michael Gerson wrote…

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Dec 2, 2010

I, too, rise along with my colleague from Texas to protect the integrity of this House. I just simply want to do it in a different manner than the wording that is reflected in this resolution, which is not there. And it is not just. And I…

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