Press Releases

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement after voting Tuesday for a House resolution supporting the Israeli state and attending Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to Congress on Wednesday: “The State of Israel is a strong American ally and a friend to South Texas. Contrary to the anti-semetic hatred spewed by some in Congress, Israel is not a racist… Read more »

The House of Representatives on Friday approved a reauthorization of the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an amendment from Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) that increases three different counter-narcotics programs under the purview of the Department of Defense (DoD). The amendment provides a total of $15 million of additional funding for these critical… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) was recently appointed to the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Groupby House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group brings Members of Congress from both countries together to work on issues like immigration, security, and trade. It continues to build the foundation of the special relationship between these… Read more »

Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the bipartisan “Save Children from Trauma Act” on Wednesday, June 14th. The bill reauthorizes Section 7133 of the SUPPORT Act. This section provides resources for the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, which helps improve treatment and services for children, adolescents, and families who have experienced traumatic events. The bill… Read more »

The Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote on Monday, June 12. H.R. 662, which amends the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, is co-sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15). She issued the following statement upon passage: “When disaster… Read more »

Rep. Monica De La Cruz issued the following statement Tuesday upon passage of H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act: “The Biden Administration’s efforts to control all aspects of our lives knows no end,” De La Cruz said. “Whether it’s forcing Americans to purchase prohibitively expensive electric cars or efforts to take natural gas out of our homes, career bureaucrats… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement upon passage of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act: "By racking up more debt than any government in human history, Washington has put our country on a path toward a fiscal calamity. I agree with my colleagues who say this bill does not fully rectify that problem, but it is an important first step. The Fiscal… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the follow statement reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett v. EPA: “The EPA and the Biden Administration have long overstepped their authority and I am pleased to see the Supreme Court agree with the position maintained by so many Americans,” De La Cruz said. “Since taking office in January, I have worked tirelessly to stand up… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the “Banking Regulator Accountability Act” on Monday, May 22. The bill mandates the head of each Federal banking agency to testify twice per year before the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Only the Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision has a testimony requirement, and it’s only once… Read more »

The House of Representatives Monday passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas), Andy Ogles (R-Tennessee), and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colorado) aims to prevent the financing of illegal synthetic drugs. H.R. 1076 passed the House in bipartisan fashion Monday night, May 22. The bipartisan bill directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study… Read more »