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05/13/2021 Congressman Vela Announces $184M for South Texas Colleges, Universities, and Students
05/11/2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Veasey Joins Bipartisan Letter in Support of Medicare Advantage
05/10/2021 Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Texas Members Lead Bipartisan Effort to Include Funding for Coastal Resiliency Projects--like Texas Coastal Spine--in American Jobs Plan
05/06/2021 Hearing of the House National Resources Committee - Opening Statements of Rep. Vela, Hearing on Members Day Hearing
04/29/2021 Congressman Vela: $28.6 Billion Restaurant Relief Program Registration Begins Friday, April 30
04/29/2021 Congressman Vela Announces $29M in Texas Gulf Coast Restoration Activities
04/29/2021 Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Rutherford, Pascrell Lead 159 Members of Congress in Support of Police Funding
04/27/2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra Secretary of Health and Human Services and the hon. Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Texas Democrats Urge Administration to Stand Up For Uninsured Texans, Guard Against Abbott Obstructing Progress
04/22/2021 Congressman Vela Announces $2M Awarded to Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation
04/21/2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Members of Texas Delegation Call on Department of Education to Ensure Texas Schools Receive Federal COVID Aid
04/20/2021 Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the House subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for A Funding Increase for Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs
04/20/2021 Congressman Vela's Statement on Derek Chauvin Being Found Guilty On All Counts
04/20/2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Congressman Gonzalez and Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation Rejects Abbott Obstruction of Federal School Aid
04/15/2021 Hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Vela, Hearing on Members' Day Hearing
04/15/2021 Congressman Vela Votes To Ensure Women In America Are Paid Equal Pay For Equal Work
04/14/2021 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congressman Gonzalez Urges President Biden to Optimize Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to Provide Covid-19 Vaccine
04/12/2021 Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Castro, Gallego, and Hispanic Caucus Urge Defense Department to Rename Ft. Hood After Mexican-American Medal of Honor Recipient, Update Base Naming Criteria
03/31/2021 Congressman Vela Announces $26.4M Awarded to South Texas Community Health Centers in American Rescue Plan Funding to Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
03/30/2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
03/29/2021 Congressman Vela Announces $2.8M Awarded to South Texas Coastal Conservation, Restoration and Hurricane Protection Programs
03/24/2021 Congressman Vela's Statement Regarding the Situation at the Southern Border
03/11/2021 Letter to Governor Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas - Congressman Castro and Texas Colleagues Urge Gov. Abbott to Prioritize Agricultural Workers for Covid Vaccine Eligibility
03/10/2021 Press Release: Vela Announces Passage of The American Rescue Plan of 2021
03/09/2021 Press Release: Congressman Vela Votes Yes on H.R. 842, the Pro Ac
03/08/2021 Letter to Honorable Greg Abbott - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation Urging Gov. Abbott to Reverse Course and Accept Critical FEMA Funds to Prevent COVID-19 in Asylum-Seekers
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