Vicente Gonzalez: “$850,000 from the federal government.”

“The United States of America is the home of the free because of the brave. And so this is just a small token, a way to continue to honor our veterans here in Cameron County. $850,000 from the federal government. VFWs are very important places in American communities. I think it's time to reinvest in those spaces and places that are so important to bringing communities together.” (01:19–01:23)

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