Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz cast her vote FOR the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. The bill’s major components include: Ends reckless Washington spending, which has caused record inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain shortages, and instability in the banking system. Saves taxpayer dollars through reclamation of unspent COVID funds, pushing… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz is proud to have co-sponsored H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 20.  The bill includes three components to protect girls’ and women’s sports:  Clarifies that a recipient of federal education funding violates Title IX’s prohibition against sex… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced today that her office has nominated Selena's 1994 album "Amor Prohibido" to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry for historic preservation. The nomination follows Texas' observance of Selena Day on April 16, commemorating the late Tejana star’s birthday. The Library of Congress's National Recording Registry is a list of… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced on Thursday that she plans to open a new district office in McAllen on April 11 to serve the residents of South Texas. De La Cruz made history in November by becoming the first Latina elected to represent Texas’ 15th Congressional District. “I could not be more excited to open an office in the heart of Hidalgo County,” said Congresswoman De La… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the “Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act” on Thursday, March 30. This legislation is critical in helping to combat cattle fever tick infestations that are a constant hardship for many cattle producers. In recent years, cattle fever tick infestations have increased significantly in number. This bill would direct the… Read more »

A Seguin rancher and former teacher was remembered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening. Benno Luensmann was a rancher in Seguin, a former teacher, and a community and industry leader who passed away on January 29. He was 88 years old. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) delivered the following speech in honor of Luensmann. View the video here. Mr.… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement after voting for the Parents Bill of Rights Act on Friday, March 24: “The shutdown of schools across America and the online learning environment required more parental involvement than ever before. It often opened the eyes of our nation’s mothers and fathers. Many parents learned for the first time about the radical… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) is deeply alarmed by a series of recent comments by President Joe Biden and Assistant HHS Secretary Rachel Levine in support of the federal government requiring states to offer sex change operations and dangerous puberty-blocking hormones to children. Congresswoman De La Cruz issued the following statement: “Within the past week, President Biden… Read more »

A $2 million grant to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s University Transportation Center for Railway Safety consortium could make the rails safer. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) applauded the grant award on Thursday, March 16. UTRGV’s Railway Safety consortium includes South Texas College, Texas A&M University, the University of California Riverside, the University of… Read more »

Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the “Mayorkas Must Fly Coach Until We Secure the Border Act” on Friday, March 10. This piece of legislation would prevent Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and his staff from using a federal executive aircraft or any private jet, until he submits a plan to Congress to help secure the border. Until he submits a plan, Secretary Mayorkas… Read more »