Rep. Gonzalez Statement on Rep. Vela's Retirement
April 01, 2021
April 01, 2021
MCALLEN, Texas, April 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement:
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Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) thanked Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) for his service to South Texas following his announcement to retire from Congress:
"Congressman Filemon Vela is a dear friend and a dedicated public servant. As long as I have known him, he has worked to improve the lives of the people of his district and Brownsville. He has been . . .
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Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) thanked Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) for his service to South Texas following his announcement to retire from Congress:
"Congressman Filemon Vela is a dear friend and a dedicated public servant. As long as I have known him, he has worked to improve the lives of the people of his district and Brownsville. He has been . . .