The Appropriations Committee
The House Appropriations Committee is a cornerstone of the federal budgeting process, responsible for crafting legislation that determines how taxpayer dollars are allocated to government agencies, programs, and operations. This powerful committee plays a critical role in shaping national priorities, and overseeing funding for essential areas such as defense, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and more. Click here for the Committee's Schedule.
Congresswoman Escobar sits on the following subcommittees:
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Homeland Security
The Budget Committee
The House Budget Committee's chief responsibility is to draft an annual concurrent resolution on the budget that provides a Congressional framework for spending and revenue levels the federal surplus or deficit, and public debt. Click here for the Committee's Schedule.
Congressional Task Forces
- Congressional Moms Task Force on Family Separation – Co-Founder
Congressional Caucus and Coalition Memberships (in alphabetical order)
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- 5G Caucus
- American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus
- Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus
- Congressional America 250 Caucus
- Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
- Congressional Caucus on Global Migration
- Congressional Endometriosis Caucus
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Congressional Labor Caucus
- Congressional Mental Health Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Congressional Safe Climate Caucus
- Congressional Soccer Caucus
- Congressional Taiwan Caucus
- Democratic Women's Caucus
- Electrification Caucus
- Friends of Job Corps
- House Romania Caucus
- India Caucus
- LGBT Equality Caucus
- Military Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Caucus
- New Democrat Coalition
- Pro-Choice Caucus
- U.S. - Japan Caucus
- U.S. - Spain Caucus
- Wine Caucus
