05/11/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/11/2021 11:38
Gonzales once again puts blind party loyalty over his constituents
The White House announced this week that $350 billion in aid as part of the overwhelmingly popular American Rescue Plan will begin to flow to state and local governments - no thanks to Rep. Tony Gonzales.
If Rep. Tony Gonzales had his way, counties that make up his district in TX-23 would have lost out on more than $600 million in funding:
And so on in counties across TX-23. This critical funding will be a lifeline for state and local governments as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by getting shots in arms, people back to work, and children safely back in schools. Here are some of the ways state and local governments can use these relief funds that, if Rep. Tony Gonzales had his way, Texas communities wouldn't be getting:
Help is on the way to families across TX-23. Just don't thank Rep. Tony Gonzales.
'Thanks to Democrats and the American Rescue Plan, more help is on the way to communities across Texas - despite Rep. Tony Gonzales' best efforts to block it,' said DCCC spokesperson Monica Robinson. 'Tony Gonzales put politics over his own community and deserves absolutely zero credit for the much-needed relief headed to families, small businesses, and local governments in Texas's 23rd Congressional District.'
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