Press Releases

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 »

MCALLEN, Texas (February 28, 2023) – A nearly $2 million grant to McAllen International Airport will improve HVAC and lighting at the airport, it was announced Tuesday.  Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) applauded the grant award in a statement Tuesday.  “In Congress, I will always work to bring federal dollars home, “De La Cruz said. “This grant for McAllen’s airport… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s speech on the economy earlier today in Lanham, Maryland: “The President just doesn't get it,” De La Cruz said. “You can't impose regulations, limit trade, cut energy production, spend recklessly, and tax your way to a strong economy. Americans cannot afford rising… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) congratulated the area’s newest Border Patrol Chief on Friday. Gloria Chavez recently became chief after a 27-year career with the U.S. Border Patrol. She’s the highest-ranking female agent in the Border Patrol. “I welcome Chief Chavez to this new position and welcome her home to the Rio Grande Valley,” De La Cruz said. “I also want to thank her… Read more »

South Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) was recently appointed vice chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues.  The caucus, also known as the Women’s Caucus, is a bipartisan Congressional Member Organization (CMO) made up of 153 women – 29% of the overall membership of the House of Representatives. The Women’s Congressional Policy Institute states the caucus… Read more »