Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6004
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

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Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

ID: D000594

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The bill

Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Act

HR. 6004, 119th Congress — read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.

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Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

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The money

$97,081 raised

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Bill Summary

Another bill, another exercise in legislative theater. Let's dissect this farce and see what's really going on.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Veterans' Hospital Act (HR 6004) is a masterclass in emotional manipulation. The bill's primary objective is to construct a new hospital under the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Rio Grande Valley sector, Texas. But don't be fooled – this isn't about providing better healthcare for veterans; it's about securing votes and padding the résumés of politicians.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to construct a hospital, subject to appropriations (read: more pork-barrel spending). The hospital will be named after Sgt. Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez, because who doesn't love a good martyr complex? This is a classic case of "legislative necromancy," where politicians use the deceased as a prop to justify their own self-serving agendas.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are involved:

* Veterans (theoretically): They'll get a shiny new hospital, but don't expect it to actually improve their care. This is just a PR stunt. * Contractors and construction companies: They'll be the real beneficiaries of this bill, as they line up for lucrative government contracts. * Politicians: They'll get to tout this bill as a "victory" for veterans, while secretly lining their own pockets with campaign contributions from the aforementioned contractors.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a symptom of a larger disease – the perpetual cycle of bureaucratic waste and corruption. The Rio Grande Valley sector will likely see an influx of federal funds, but most of it will be squandered on administrative costs, pork-barrel projects, and sweetheart deals for connected contractors.

In short, this bill is a cynical exercise in vote-buying and self-aggrandizement. It's a Band-Aid on the festering wound of bureaucratic incompetence, designed to placate voters while perpetuating the same old corrupt systems.

Diagnosis: Terminal stupidity, with a side of emotional manipulation and crony capitalism. Treatment: None, as this patient is beyond saving.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$97,081
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$7,600
Committees
$0
Individuals
$89,481

No PAC contributions found

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CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$3,300
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THE CHICKASAW NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
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ALABAMA- COUSHATTA TRIBE
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

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ADKINS, JAMES
1 transaction
$6,600
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MOUSSEAU, RAYMOND
1 transaction
$6,600
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DILAMANI, EDWARD
1 transaction
$6,600
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EMIG, SUELLEN
1 transaction
$6,600
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STEWART, FORREST
1 transaction
$6,534
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SPECHT, VIVIAN
1 transaction
$5,940
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CERDA, JULIO
1 transaction
$5,000
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SHIELDS, MAURY
1 transaction
$4,500
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WARD, TOM
1 transaction
$4,107
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GARCIA, ROBERT
1 transaction
$4,000
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OGLETREE, DAN
1 transaction
$3,300
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HUNT, WOODY L.
1 transaction
$3,300
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GARZA, JACINTO
1 transaction
$3,300
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POHL, BETTY J
1 transaction
$3,300
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POPE, SUSAN
1 transaction
$3,300
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POPE, BILL
1 transaction
$3,300
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MCMICHAEL, GARY
1 transaction
$3,300
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PETERFFY, THOMAS
1 transaction
$3,300
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ANDERSEN, TERESA
1 transaction
$3,300
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LEACH, HOWARD H
1 transaction
$3,300

Donor Network - Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.

  • Section 2(a) authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to construct a hospital under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Rio Grande Valley sector, Texas, which directly benefits the hospitals and health systems industry by creating a new VA hospital.

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