US Rep. Filemon VelaVerified account

@RepFilemonVela

U.S. Congressman for the 34th District of Texas - Privileged to represent South Texans.

District 34, Texas
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Joined January 2013
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jan 23

    The border wall is a physical representation of the cultural and racial insults . has spewed since his campaign announcement. Read the rest of my statement at:

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  2. 18 minutes ago

    Today we celebrate National Teacher’s Day to honor the educators of our future leaders. As your Congressman, I will continue supporting legislation that increases school funding for resources and the compensation that every teacher deserves.

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  3. Retweeted
    7 hours ago

    It’s time to send a clear message on the that . An undercount will hurt people in red states too—reducing federal funding for services they rely on every single day.

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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 25

    Hearing on Customs & Border Protection with Ranking Member will begin shortly. VIDEO & MORE INFO------>

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  5. Retweeted
    Apr 23

    Thank you for visiting Keller Elementary in Brownsville, TX, to see how a , , & collaborative program has resulted in an almost double-digit jump in test scores for students at Keller Elementary! See more at

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  6. Apr 20

    Felicito al , al y a la comunidad internacional por la extradición, y espero ver el caso del Sr. Yarrington resuelto en los tribunales de los EEUU. Absolutamente nadie está por encima de la ley, y los EEUU debe continuar asegurando que se haga justicia.

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  7. Apr 20

    La extradición del ex gobernador de TM, Tomás Yarrington, no es una hazaña; ha venido después de años de duro trabajo y dedicación por parte del , y la comunidad internacional en su implacable persecución de aquellos involucrados en el narcotráfico.

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  8. Retweeted
    Apr 11

    An accurate is critical to our nation. The Trump Administration is threatening to undermine its integrity.

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  9. Retweeted
    Apr 10

    ¡ATENCIÓN DREAMERS! Actualmente aún puedes solicitar la renovación de tu permiso . Si cumples con los requisitos para renovar tu permiso DACA, debes hacerlo ya →

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  10. Apr 9

    The inspection deadline for all those affected by Hurricane Harvey who may be eligible for FEMA's Direct Assistance for Limited Home Repair program (DALHR) is quickly approaching. Make sure to get your inspection scheduled before April 20, 2018!

    , and announced upcoming deadline for DALHR program for eligible survivors. Schedule your inspection today before the April 20th deadline! For more info -
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  11. Apr 5

    Congratulations to the Chess Team on becoming the new National Champions of College Chess! All of South Texas is celebrating with you.

    UTRGV VAQUEROS ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF CHESS!!
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  12. Apr 1

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  13. Apr 1

    .: $1.6 billion and . and .: as we say in South Texas, ni fu ni fa

    JUST IN: President Trump says there will be no deal with Democrats to legalize thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children
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  14. Mar 28

    northern border versus the southern border. They are building the wall in the wrong place.

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  15. Mar 28

    If . thinks that all immigrants are enemy combatants, then he, ., and . just misspent $1.6 billion in American taxpayer money because the evidence is clear that more than 3x as many suspected terrorists have been encountered on the

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  16. Mar 23

    . if you like DACA recipients so much, rescind your DACA ORDER!

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  17. Mar 21

    Is ’s wall about to be ’s wall? 🤔

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  18. Retweeted
    Mar 15

    Hearing on paying for border security about to begin with . VIDEO & MORE INFO---------------------->

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  19. Mar 12

    Had a great time visiting , where I learned more about their Food for Good operation. Food for Good prepares and delivers healthy meals for low-income families in the US, including the RGV, and partners with groups like , , and .

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  20. Feb 26

    Glad to see highlighting sugar cane grown in the

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    Wonder how is harvested? Watch this video to find out!
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  21. Retweeted
    Feb 15

    "Make America Safe Again." Sound familiar? should not be a mouthpiece for the President and his ridiculous campaign rhetoric.

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