Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined fellow Democrats, the American Business Immigration Coalition Action (ABIC Action) and the South Texas Builders Association to discuss the future of immigration reform and solutions.
Below is a lightly edited transcript of her remarks. You can find video of her remarks here.
Congresswoman Escobar: Buenos dias! What a… Read more »
The Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the publication of an online resource page to help El Pasoans prepare for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment period for 2027 coverage, which runs from November 1, 2026 through January 15, 2027.
“Access to affordable, quality health care is essential for every El Pasoan,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “As open… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Joquin Castro (TX-20) and the Texas Democratic Delegation in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins demanding the turnaround of a massive backlog in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications that formed under Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
In the letter, the… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Port Staffing Reporting Act, legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess staffing levels, operational challenges, and infrastructure needs at ports of entry across the United States.
“In El Paso, we see every day how our ports connect families, support businesses, and keep our economy moving,”… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reacted to the latest report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) detailing how the average household in El Paso has had to spend thousands of dollars more for goods and services under the Trump administration and Republican rule. Instead of working to curb inflation, policies like the president's tarriffs and his war in Iran have pushed… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to media inquires about the El Paso Chamber of Commerce's effort to rename the Bridge of the Americas after Donald Trump:
"Gas prices are through the roof because of Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran; businesses and consumers are struggling because of Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs; and Donald… Read more »
Last night, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted a reception and awards ceremony for the nearly 150 middle school students who participated in her 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest.
“It was wonderful to be joined by so many of the participants and winners of my Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Competition. I started this contest in the hope that we could come together to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after attending a community stakeholder meeting on the Fort Bliss data center project:
“Today, the Army and Carlyle Group held a meeting of El Paso community stakeholders to discuss the latest updates on the Fort Bliss data center.
"Since March, when my team and I first learned of this project, we have asked… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), joined by Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Mark Pocan (WI-2) and Dina Titus (NV-1), sent a letter to Department of the Navy Secretary Hung Cao requesting more information on the use of swine in hyperbaric diving experiments.
The full letter can be found here or below:
Secretary Cao:
We are writing to express… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) led 45 of their colleagues in a letter urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director David Venturella to restore detainee details to the Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS). The Members’ letter comes after a disturbing report from the Associated Press revealed that ICE began… Read more »
