Rep. Monica De La Cruz discusses disaster aid and healthcare initiatives

Rep. Monica De La Cruz discusses disaster aid and healthcare initiatives
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz representing Texas' 15th Congressional District — Official U.S. House headshot
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Rep. Monica De La Cruz, the representative for Texas’ 15th District since 2023, utilized social media to communicate her recent activities and priorities. De La Cruz, born in Brownsville and a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio, lives in McAllen, Texas. Here are some highlights from her recent social media posts.

On April 2, 2025, De La Cruz shared details of a productive meeting with Dale Murden, President of Texas Citrus Mutual, stating, “Our team had a great meeting with @DaleMurden, President of Texas Citrus Mutual. They discussed the disaster aid funds I recently helped secure for South Texas growers, as well as key priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill. I’m proud to stand with our citrus industry and will keep”.

On April 3, 2025, De La Cruz congratulated the city of McAllen for its recent recognition, tweeting, “Congratulations to @CityofMcAllen for ranking top 20 on the most popular city to move to! From affordability, great quality of life, and an abundance of opportunity, it’s no surprise more people want to call our McAllen, Texas, home.”.

Later on April 3, she addressed healthcare accessibility, posting, “All Americans – regardless of native language – should be able to access the quality health care they need. My bipartisan SPEAK Act will establish best practices for patients and providers to communicate in multiple languages. I penned an op-ed alongside @LIBREinitiative’s”.



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