Press release from Congressman Tony Gonzales’ office
Tuesday, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) participated in a day-long series of events where he received updates regarding the border crisis from local law enforcement, Border Patrol agents alongwith farmers and ranchers.
Gonzales was joined by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry from Nebraska’s First District for a ride-along with the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office, briefings from the Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents, a tour of the Del Rio Border Patrol Station and a roundtable with the American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening and local farmers and ranchers.
“Del Rio and Uvalde are two areas in the country that see and experience the border crisis every day,” said Gonzales. “These are the border communities that are having their livelihoods threatened due to the inaction from the White House. It’s incredibly important that I bring my colleagues and others, like Congressman Fortenberry and Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, down to see it for themselves and spread awareness to what is happening in Texas’ backyard.”
