Gonzales Leads GOP Hispanic Conference in Push for Social Program Protections

The Congressional Hispanic Conference, under new leadership, urges restraint on proposed budget cuts while advocating for border security and economic priorities.

• Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) has been elected chair of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, aiming to amplify its influence within the GOP and Congress.
• Gonzales and seven other members sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging caution on proposed cuts to Medicaid, SNAP benefits, and Pell Grants, citing their potential impact on Hispanic and rural communities.
• The group supports eliminating wasteful spending but emphasizes the importance of maintaining programs critical to education, healthcare, and food security for millions of Americans.
• The Congressional Hispanic Conference also advocates for increased border security funding, including completing the border wall, hiring more agents, and addressing the release of migrants at the border.
• Gonzales seeks to balance advancing Trump’s agenda with addressing the needs of Hispanic communities, emphasizing collaboration and dialogue across party lines on key issues.

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