This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-sponsored the bipartisan Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act. Led by Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Jahana Hayes (CT-5), this legislation would address the urgent need for mental health professionals in schools.
“Our children need support and mental health access and… Read more »
Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) submitted a Congressional Record to honor Hal Marcus. You can the find her submission here or read it below:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable artist, musician, and proud El Pasoan, Hal Marcus.
“For decades, Hal Marcus helped shape the artistic spirit of El Paso, leaving an indelible… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16), alongside Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-8), introduced the El Paso VA Medical Center Activation Readiness Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to strengthen congressional oversight and ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is fully prepared to open the El Paso VA Medical Center and deliver timely, high quality care to veterans across… Read more »
This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) questioned Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rodney Scott, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Joseph Edlow, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)… Read more »
Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 32 members of Congress in pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General to investigate Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) failure to provide accurate information about where… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted her third Congressional Commendation Event, recognizing a group of outstanding El Pasoans whose work has strengthened the community across fields including education, public service, the arts, science, and advocacy.
“Together, these honorees reflect the strength, resilience, and talent that define El Paso,” said Congresswoman… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, led by Representative Gil Cisneros (CA-31), in co-sponsoring the Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act, legislation to strengthen implementation of critical mental health protections for U.S. service members.
The legislation builds on the Brandon Act, which was enacted following the tragic death of… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined 144 other Members of Congress, led by Richard Hudson (NC-9), in cosponsoring the Love Lives On Act — bipartisan legislation to ensure surviving spouses of fallen service members and veterans do not lose critical benefits if they choose to remarry. Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the hypocritical Republican effort to amend the Constitution and balance the federal budget offered by the party which voted to add trillions to our national debt in the last year alone.
“If Republicans — who control every lever of the federal government — truly wanted to balance the federal budget, they… Read more »
