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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the winner of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge: Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School student Aurora Shindo, who won with her submission of the application DO-NATION.  DO-NATION is an app that connects El Pasoans needing food, healthcare items, or financial support to request those items and connect with other… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced H.R. 286, the Healthcare Providers’ Safety Act of 2023. This legislation establishes a grant program for healthcare providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients. This is the same bill that Congresswoman Escobar introduced during the 117th Congress.  “Essential… Read more »

Today, the House Democratic Caucus approved the nomination of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to serve on the House Committee on Ethics for the 118th Congress. Having served on the committee during the 117th Congress, this appointment will be Congresswoman Escobar’s second term on the committee.  “I am honored and humbled to continue serving on this crucial committee,”… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on President Biden’s acceptance of her invitation to visit El Paso: “Decades of Congress addressing immigration solely as a border issue, while actively shrinking legal pathways, and failing to get beyond paralyzing political gridlock has created a humanitarian crisis that is being unfairly shouldered by communities… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted to pass the $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act to invest in hardworking families, critical infrastructure, and local quality of life. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) shared with the community the level of unprecedented effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in collaboration with her office to reimburse the City of El Paso and El Paso County for costs related to migrant arrivals.  “We should all be incredibly grateful to Biden Administration, FEMA and its coordinators for their… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s calls to investigate non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in El Paso aiding with migrant arrivals a day after the Governor reinstated his economically disastrous DPS port inspections: “The significant number of migrants arriving at our southern border, which… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on recent migrant arrivals in El Paso’s border sector: “The extraordinarily high numbers of migrants arriving daily in El Paso has created an unprecedented strain on our community and requires significantly more federal resources as well as a broader, whole-of-government response. Our local… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice-Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, voted for final passage of H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, in the House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the Senate for a vote and will then be sent to the President’s desk for his signature. “I am so proud of… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), voted for the final passage of H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, in the House of Representatives. The FY23 NDAA includes a provision authored by Congresswoman Escobar to authorize $500 million in funding for colonias over five years. The bill now goes to the Senate for a vote and will then be sent… Read more »