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 »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) signed the discharge petition to fully fund TSA, FEMA, CISA, and other DHS agencies:
“We all want to ensure DHS personnel like TSA, FEMA, CISA and Coast Guard and others get paid. We only need three Republicans to sign onto our bill to get these hard working employees paid.
“Meanwhile, with an unprecedented $191 billion… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the credible allegations against Cesar Chavez for rape and sexual abuse:
"The credible allegations against Cesar Chavez for rape and sexual abuse are horrific. My heart is with the survivors who, for decades, have seen their abuser lauded as a hero. As one of them says: 'The movement — that’s the… Read more »
Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined 69 other Members of Congress led by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) in urging the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to reduce the cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, which have soared in part due to the use of dynamic pricing.
The full letter, sent to FIFA President Gianni Infantino,… Read more »
