Reps. Vela, Gonzalez Urge Gov. Abbott to Assign National Guard Forces to RGV to Assist With Growing Emergency COVID-19 Cases
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Filemon Vela and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez urged Governor Greg Abbott to immediately assign National Guard forces to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) to address the spiraling COVID-19 crisis in the region.
Demand for intensive care unit (ICU) beds has surpassed capacity in counties on the U.S.-Mexico border. Lacking space for COVID-19 patients in ICUs, emergency rooms across . . .
Congressman Filemon Vela and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez urged Governor Greg Abbott to immediately assign National Guard forces to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) to address the spiraling COVID-19 crisis in the region.
Demand for intensive care unit (ICU) beds has surpassed capacity in counties on the U.S.-Mexico border. Lacking space for COVID-19 patients in ICUs, emergency rooms across . . .