Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a speech Thursday, September 14th, in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The following are De La Cruz's prepared remarks.
I'm honored to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as the first Latina from my community and the first Republican Latina to represent Texans in the People's House for a full term.
The… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, September 13th, to support the diplomatic relations necessary to get Mexico to fulfill its water commitments on an annual basis under the treaty between the United States and Mexico regarding the utilization of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, signed… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz recently signed onto a letter urging the Biden Adminstration to stop reported plea deal negotiations with terrorists tied to the 9/11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people more than 20 years ago.
“According to reports, these agreements would remove the possibility of the death penalty,” the letter reads. “If true, this would be a grave miscarriage… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz was recently notified that Karnes and Live Oak Counties in the 15th Congressional District of Texas have been declared primary federal natural disaster areas due to the recent drought. Jim Wells and Wilson Counties were designated as contiguous natural disaster areas. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the declaration on Thursday, August 28, 2023. A… Read more »
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 »
