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De La Cruz Backs Pension Increase for Medal of Honor Recipients

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Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statement in support of H.R. 695, the Medal of Honor Act. De La Cruz helped introduce this critical, bipartisan legislation alongside Congressman Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to implement a cost-of-living…

ICYMI: Paul Perez: Restoring Safety in Communities

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 In Case You Missed It – Paul Perez, President of the National Border Patrol Council, penned the following piece for The Monitor in McAllen, Texas. You can read the full piece here or below. …

De La Cruz Congratulates Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins

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Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statement congratulating newly-appointed U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins.  Earlier this week, De La Cruz sent a congratulatory letter to the now-Sec. Rollins. In the letter, De La Cruz urged Sec. Rollins to expedite targeted economic…

De La Cruz Elected Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Women's Caucus

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Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following her election to Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Women’s Caucus. She will serve alongside Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) to carry out the Caucus’s longstanding mission of advancing bipartisan policies that improve the lives of women and families across the country. Reps. De La Cruz and Sykes take…

De La Cruz Champions Veterans' Priorities

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Congresswoman De La Cruz (TX-15) championed veterans’ priorities by passing her bipartisan legislation, H.R. 224, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. This legislation will ensure VA service-connected disability income is always excluded from income calculations when determining eligibility for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program assistance. Watch her floor remarks…

De La Cruz and Dr. Milton Gonzalez Attend the National Prayer Breakfast

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Congresswoman De La Cruz (TX-15) attended the National Prayer Breakfast with her guest from McAllen, Dr. Milton Louis Gonzalez. Following the event, De La Cruz recognized Dr. Gonzalez on the House floor. Watch her full speech here. “I rise today to honor my guest for this year’s National Prayer Breakfast,…

De La Cruz Works with Trump Administration to Advocate for Texas Farmers Amid Trade Discussions

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Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio advocating for the priorities of Texas farmers as the Trump Administration continues trade negotiations with Mexico and Canada. In the letter, De La Cruz addresses the water shortages in the Rio Grande Valley and requests that Mexico be held accountable for its failure to comply with the 1944…

De La Cruz Leads Efforts to Hold Mexico Accountable for Failing to Comply with 1944 Water Treaty

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Yesterday, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced a resolution to condemn the Government of Mexico for its consistent failure to fulfill water deliveries and comply with the 1944 Water Treaty. The resolution was introduced alongside Reps. Troy Nehls (TX-22), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Randy Weber (TX-14), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), and Chip Roy (TX-21). "Mexico's…

GOP Latino Staff Association Established, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Announces

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Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced the establishment of the GOP Latino Staff Association. The Association, of which De La Cruz is the Congressional sponsor, is dedicated to building the Republican Latino Congressional staff community. "I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the GOP Latino Staff Association, an exciting new group supporting Republican Latino staffers on…