Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) met with key mayors, county judges, and leaders in the agriculture industry on Friday regarding the water crisis facing Texas farmers and communities.
The current water scarcity and drought conditions in South Texas are causing severe problems for farmers and residents in the Rio Grande Valley. The lack of consistent rainfall and water… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) today urged the Biden Administration to hold Mexico accountable for its obligations under a 1944 water treaty between the United States and Mexico.
The treaty, officially titled the “Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande,” requires Mexico to send an average of 350,000-acre feet of… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Healthy Babies Act on Thursday, July 27. The bill expands the food options available to recipients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as “WIC,” by eliminating an unnecessary rule that bans certain infant food combinations, such as meat and vegetables, that are safely available on… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) voted Thursday for H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides essential funding for our military and veterans.
"I was proud to vote in favor of this bill, which is a crucial step towards providing comprehensive and compassionate healthcare to those who selflessly served our… Read more »
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 »
