2006

November

November 09, 2006- GONZALEZ PRAISES SERVICE MEMEBERS AS PART OF NATIONAL VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK

October

October 26, 2006- GONZALEZ ON BUSH SIGNING OF BORDER FENCE BILL

October 18, 2006- GONZALEZ CALLS ON U.S. DOT TO EXPLAIN LATEST DERAILMENT

October 13, 2006- GONZALEZ CALLS FOR FULL INVESTIGATION OF SMUGGLING RING

September

September 22, 2006- GONZALEZ CALLS ON REPUBLICANS TO STOP PIECEMEAL IMMIGRATION REFORM

September 21, 2006- GONZALEZ CALLS VOTER ID BILL A SHAM “REPUBLICANS SHOULD DEBATE REAL ELECTION REFORM

September 14, 2006- Congressman Gonzalez Congratulates H-E-B Grocery Company and Accepts Award on the Company’s Behalf.

July

July 07, 2006- Representatives Gonzalez, Hinojosa and Reyes want securing our borders to be a top national priority

June

June 29, 2006- Funds for San Antonio River Improvement clear next stage in the appropriations process

June 28, 2006- Gonzalez Statement on Supreme Court Redistricting Decision

June 27, 2006- Once again a raise of the Minimum Wage is blocked

June 22, 2006- Delaying the Immigration Bill Jeopardizes the Security of our Nation's Borders

June 22, 2006- INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE IS STOPPED

June 21, 2006- VRA NEEDS TO BE RENEWED AND SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED

June 21, 2006- GONZALEZ ENCOURAGED THAT NADBANK FINALLY MET “An Important Step in Fulfilling The Bank’s Mission”

June 16, 2006- REPRESENTATIVES GONZALEZ AND JONES INTRODUCE RESOLUTION TO HONOR SENIORS

June 12, 2006- SAN ANTONIO ON TRACK TO RECEIVE INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY

June 09, 2006- GONZALEZ APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF THE TELECOMM BILL ‘The COPE Act will usher America into 21st Century communications’

June 09, 2006- ***MEDIA ADVISORY***GONZALEZ AND SAN ANTONIO OFFICIALS WILL ANNOUNCE FUNDING

June 08, 2006- GONZALEZ SENDS LETTER TO SECRETARY CHERTOFF REGARDING INADEQUATE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FOR SAN ANTONIO

June 08, 2006- GONZALEZ ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS

June 08, 2006- PROPOSED CUTS TO PBS AND NPR FUNDING ARE UNACCEPTABLE

June 06, 2006- “PRESIDENT BUSH IS RIGHT THAT WE NEED COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM”

June 02, 2006- GONZALEZ AGREES WITH PRESIDENT BUSH THAT STRONGER EMPLOYER SANCTIONS ARE NEEDED IN IMMIGRATION BILL

June 02, 2006- IMMIGRATION SERVES TO DISTRACT AMERICANS FROM PRESSING ISSUES

May

May 26, 2006- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON THE SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL

May 26, 2006- GONZALEZ APPLAUDS THE IMMIGRATION RESOLUTION OF BEXAR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT “Those close to the border appreciate the stakes involved”

May 25, 2006- GONZALEZ CRITICAL OF VA HANDLING OF STOLEN INFORMATION

May 24, 2006- CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS CONDEMNS AMENDMENT TO ROLL BACK CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS

May 23, 2006- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN

May 23, 2006- GONZALEZ CONCERNED OVER THEFT OF VETERANS’ PERSONAL DATA

May 19, 2006- VETERANS PROGRAMS ARE NOT PROPERLY FUNDED

May 18, 2006- GONZALEZ CONDEMNS THE BUDGET-“Yet more fiscal irresponsibility”

May 15, 2006- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S IMMIGRATION SPEECH

May 15, 2006- GONZALEZ DENOUNCES CUTS TO STUDENT LOANS-THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR STUDENTS SHOULD BE CELEBRATING AND NOT WORRYING ABOUT HOW TO PAY MORE STUDENT LOANS

May 10, 2006- CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS CALLS ON THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO PASS CLEAN RENEWAL OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

May 04, 2006- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ WILL TESTIFY ON VOTING RIGHTS ACT

May 02, 2006- GONZALEZ APPLAUDS VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION-“THIS BILL WILL SAFEGUARD THE ESSENTIAL RIGHT TO VOTE”

May 01, 2006- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON NATIONWIDE IMMIGRATION BOYCOTT

April

April 28, 2006- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON AMENDMENT TO THE TELECOMM REWRITE-‘Net Neutrality’ is not the best approach

April 27, 2006- REPRESENTATIVES NAPOLITANO, GONZALEZ AND BECERRA MEET WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO LATINOS-Texas Redistricting Case and Voting Rights Act Reauthorization

April 21, 2006- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ TO HOST PRESCRIPTION DRUG TOWN HALL-EXPERTS WILL BE ON HAND TO HELP SENIORS CHOOSE A PLAN

April 20, 2006- GONZALEZ CITES SIGNIFICANCE OF IFCO ENFORCEMENT ACTION -Employer sanctions essential to immigration reform

April 12, 2006- DEMOCRATS DID NOT DRAFT AND ENACT THE HOUSE IMMIGRATION BILL

April 11, 2006- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ URGES STUDENTS TO STAY IN CLASS-THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROTEST IS GETTING GOOD GRADES

April 10, 2006- ***MEDIA ADVISORY***PRESS CONFERENCE ON STUDENTS WALKING OUT TO PROTEST IMMIGRATION BILL

April 09, 2006- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ URGES LATINOS TO STAY IN CLASS AND MARCH AFTER SCHOOL LETS OUT

April 07, 2006- ***MEDIA ADVISORY***CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ TO APPEAR ON FOX TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION

March

March 31, 2006- ***MEDIA ADVISORY***CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ TO APPEAR ON FOX NEWS LIVE TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY

March 31, 2006- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON CESAR CHAVEZ’S BIRTHDAY

March 29, 2006- TELECOMMUNICATIONS REWRITE STARTS-GONZALEZ WANTS A BILL THAT WILL MAKE CUTTING EDGE TECHONOLGY AVAILABLE TO ALL AMERICANS

March 23, 2006- U. S. REP. GONZALEZ AND STATE REP. VILLARREAL REMIND LAST MINUTE FILERS ABOUT VITA-FREE TAX PREPARATION AVAILABLE FOR WORKING FAMILIES

March 22, 2006- ***MEDIA ADVISORY***CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ AND STATE REP. MIKE VILLARREAL TO REMIND LAST MINUTE FILERS ABOUT VITA AND EITC

March 08, 2006- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ HAS MINOR SURGERY-HE IS RECOVERING AND WILL SOON RETURN TO NORMAL SCHEDULE

March 06, 2006- GONZALEZ IS CONCERNED THAT UNELECTED OFFICIALS ARE MAKING MAJOR FOREIGN POLICY DECISIONS

February

February 23, 2006- PORTS NOT THE ONLY INFRASTRUCTURE UP FOR SALE-CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ DECRIES SELLING OFF CONTROL OF AIRLINES TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

February 18, 2006- GONZALEZ DENOUNCES CUTS TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

February 17, 2006- ***MEDIA ADVISORY***PRESS CONFERENCE ON CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT CUTS

February 14, 2006- GONZALEZ CONGRATULATES UT ON THEIR VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE

February 07, 2006- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET

February 02, 2006- GONZALEZ DENOUNCES RECONCILIATION BILL

February 01, 2006- FUNDING CUT FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

January

January 31, 2006- GONZALEZ MOURNS THE PASSING OF CIVIL RIGHTS GIANT CORETTA SCOTT KING

January 23, 2006- CHC OPPOSES ALITO NOMINATION-THE RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS ARE IN JEOPARDY

January 15, 2006- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BIRTHDAY

January 11, 2006- GONZALEZ TO TESTIFY AT ALITO NOMINATION HEARINGS

2005

December

December 28, 2005- GONZALEZ FILES FOR REELECTION

December 12, 2005- GONZALEZ APPLAUDS THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO REVIEW TEXAS REDISTRICTING

December 09, 2005- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ WILL PRESENT THE HENRY B GONZALEZ PUBLIC SERVICE & INTEGRITY AWARD

December 08, 2005- GONZALEZ TO JOIN CPSG TO CELEBRATE BRAC

December 07, 2005- GONZALEZ ON HOUSE IMMIGRATION BILL

December 07, 2005- HISPANIC CAUCUS CALLS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW TEXAS REDISTRICTING PLAN

December 02, 2005- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ CONCERNED ABOUT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VOTING RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT

November

November 29, 2005- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S PROPOSAL ON BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM

November 22, 2005- ***MEDIA ADVISORY***MEDICAID BUDGET CUTS PRESS CONFERENCE

November 18, 2005- RECONCILIATION BILL CUTS VITAL SERVICES

November 17, 2005- GONZALEZ ON THE DEFEAT OF LABOR-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL

November 11, 2005- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON VETERANS’ DAY

November 02, 2005- ENERGY AND COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER THE DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT

October

October 31, 2005- GONZALEZ CONCERNED ABOUT ALITO NOMINATION

October 28, 2005- GONZALEZ TRIES TO PREVENT MEDICAID FUNDING CUTS FOR DIABETICS

October 28, 2005- RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OF THE CHARLES A GONZALEZ SENIOR COMMUNITY RESIDENCE

October 27, 2005- GONZALEZ ON MIERS WITHDRAWAL

October 26, 2005- ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE WILL CUT MEDICAID BY $10 BILLION

October 25, 2005- GONZALEZ ON ROSA PARKS’ PASSING

October 10, 2005- GONZALEZ WILL PRESENT BRONZE STARS TO WWII HERO DOMINGO CANTU

October 07, 2005- GONZALEZ INTRODUCES UNLAWFUL EMPLOYERS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

August

August 25, 2005- BRAC COMMISSION VOTES TO KEEP CRYPTOLOGIC INTELLIGENCE GROUP AND 800 JOBS AT LACKLAND AFB

August 24, 2005- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ RESPONDS TO BRAC COMMISSION VOTES TO KEEP CRYPTO GROUP AT LACKLAND AFB

July

July 28, 2005- CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE GONZALEZ SCORES 100% ON NATIONAL HISPANIC ISSUES SCORECARD

July 27, 2005- GONZALEZ SAYS TRADE AGREEMENT IS FLAWED –ANNOUNCES HE WILL VOTE AGAINST DR-CAFTA

July 20, 2005- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION LOOKING TO MOVE OUT OF DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO – REP. GONZALEZ NOT SOLD ON THE PLAN

July 18, 2005- CONFUSED CONSTITUENT CALLS PROMPT CONGRESSMAN TO CONSIDER CRACK DOWN ON UNIDENTIFIED MYSTERY CALLERS

July 06, 2005- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ TO JOIN BRAC COMMISSIONER ON SITE VISITS TO LACKLAND AFB AND DEFENSE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SERVICE

July 01, 2005- CHANGES AT WILFORD HALL TO BE FOCUS OF BRAC TOWN HALL MEETING

June

June 22, 2005- CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ OPPOSES $100 MILLION CUT IN FUNDING TO CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

June 21, 2005- REPS. GREEN AND GONZALEZ INTRODUCE TV TRUTH ACT OF 2005 INFORMS CONSUMERS OF CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED DIGITAL TV TRANSITION

May

May 26, 2005- IDENTITY THEFT TO BE TOPIC OF “PROTECT YOURSELF PROTECT YOUR CREDIT” TOWN HALL MEETING

May 25, 2005- SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION AND HISPANICS FOCUS OF GONZALEZ TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE SOCIAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE

May 23, 2005- FORMER SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES AT ODDS IN CONGRESS OVER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND A PROPOSED “NUCLEAR OPTION”

May 17, 2005- GONZALEZ CALLS NEW NATIONAL RAIL SAFETY PLAN “A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, BUT NOT ENOUGH”

May 12, 2005- 9-11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION PASSES U.S. HOUSE -- LEGISLATION REFORMS HOW HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDING IS DISTRIBUTED TO STATES

May 03, 2005- GONZALEZ WANTS NTSB TO INVESTIGATE ADDITIONAL FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO TRAIN DERAILMENT

April

April 27, 2005- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON FINAL DAY OF NTSB PUBLIC HEARING

April 26, 2005- GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON DAY 1 OF NTSB PUBLIC HEARING

April 25, 2005- GONZALEZ TO PARTICIPATE IN CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS FORUM ON LATINOS AND SOCIAL SECURITY

April 02, 2005- STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE GONZALEZ ON THE PASSING OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

March

March 31, 2005- PRIVATIZING SOCIAL SECURITY UNDERMINES A CRITICAL SAFETY NET FOR HISPANICS

March 16, 2005- GOOD NEWS FOR A FEW LOCAL TAXPAYERS: IRS Owes A Past Due Refund Check to Nearly 400 Taxpayers

March 10, 2005- U.S. HOUSE APPROVES FUNDING FOR SAN ANTONIO TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

February

February 14, 2005- UNAUTHORIZED SPY SOFTWARE TARGET OF SPY ACT; GONZALEZ WARNS THAT SPYWARE ON YOUR PC KNOWS MORE ABOUT YOU THAN YOU THINK

February 10, 2005- GONZALEZ LEGISLATION ENCOURAGES DOCTORS TO TRANSITION FROM PAPER TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

February 09, 2005- CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE GONZALEZ ASKS U.S. HOUSE TO HONOR ARCHBISHOP FLORES

February 01, 2005- GONZALEZ PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES BY INCREASING MILITARY DEATH BENEFIT DRAWS BUSH SUPPORT

January

January 27, 2005- CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE GONZALEZ AND CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS WITHHOLD ENDORSEMENT OF FIRST LATINO NOMINATED FOR U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL

January 26, 2005- WITH NEW ASSIGNMENTS, GONZALEZ WIELDS INFLUENCE OVER ISSUES KEY TO SAN ANTONIO’S ECONOMIC FUTURE