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Washington – U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day.
"Taking care of our veterans is one of our country's most sacred promises.
"Service members take on the ultimate form of public service: they risk their lives for us.
Not too long ago while on a trip to visit our troops in Afghanistan, I met a group of civilians who were totally dedicated to the cause of democracy and freedom. They told me they could not go home for awhile because they had voted - and the enemy would either kill them or cut off their fingers if they had the audacity to vote in an election.
Washington – The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that Social Security benefits will increase by 1.7 percent in 2015.
Washington – The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday that it will move forward with plans to change the way that crop production history is calculated to ensure that farmers hit by droughts can receive sufficient crop insurance coverage.
Washington – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Monday it will expand access to the Fry Scholarship to surviving spouses of service members who died in active duty. It will begin accepting applications by mail on Monday, November 3, 2014.
This month marks the 52nd anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Most people know the story of how close the world came to nuclear war. However, many people don't know that military personnel from the 23rd District of Texas played a major role in this great drama.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor (DOL) awarded $169,771,960 in federal grants to several organizations around the country through the Ready to Work Partnership initiative. These organizations focus on helping long-term unemployed people adapt to the labor market and find a job that fits with their profile. San Antonio-based Project QUEST will receive $9,294,620.
San Antonio, Texas – U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) recently took to the House floor to join other House Members to raise awareness on veteran suicide and how to prevent it. Below are U.S. Rep. Gallego’s remarks:
It is an understatement to say that water is critical. We need it to live. We use it for business purposes: to water crops, livestock and farms. We use it for personal use: to bathe, to wash dishes and clothes and to cook. We teach our kids to drink eight glasses of water a day.
Washington – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced funding for Texas stakeholders in excess of $2.3 million to maintain flood hazard maps.
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Rep. Gallego: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Admiral, I will confess to you there is not a lot of water where I live. But I will also tell you that every single resident of that Congressional district.
Feeding a family. Paying our bills and making sure that our kids have what they need. For most of us, those are the core things we worry about each month and they all involve money. However, H.R. 1406- which would be more appropriately named the Working Families Get Less Act – does nothing for families who struggle to make ends meet.
