Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) proudly announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), an agency within the Department of Transportation (DOT), will award over $8.8 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Congresswoman Escobar voted for and was signed into law by President Biden last year, to El Paso’s Mass Transit Department for Sun Metro. This funding… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar welcomed Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Gabe Camarillo to El Paso.
During the visit, the Under Secretary and the Congresswoman met with local Castner Range advocates, toured key assets on Fort Bliss- including the Fort Bliss railhead and transient, permanent, and 3-D printed barracks, met with military spouses at the El Paso chapter… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted for the passage of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This reconciliation bill provides funding to fight inflation, promote domestic energy production and manufacturing, reduce carbon emissions, allow Medicare to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs, and extend important facets of the Affordable Care Act. Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $12 million in funding for improvements for the Ysleta Port of Entry using the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. These funds would be used for pedestrian improvements and to modernize the port’s infrastructure.
Congresswoman… Read more »
Today, on the third anniversary of the domestic terrorist attack in El Paso, Texas, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement during the Border Network for Human Right’s El Paso Firme Community Memorial Event. Below are her remarks as written:
“Three years ago, El Paso was forever changed when a domestic terrorist drove over 700 miles to carry out racist… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), a member of the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance her bill H.R. 2920, the “American Families United Act,” out of committee late last night:
“For decades, too many American families have been forced to live apart from one… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted for the passage of H.R. 8294, the Fiscal Year 2023 Six-Bill Appropriations Minibus. The minibus includes appropriations bills from Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Interior-Environment; and Military Construction… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after her arrest defending abortion access and reproductive freedom in front of the Supreme Court:
"Protesting injustice in our country is as old as our democracy itself; it is a cornerstone of our history, a principle of our nation, and a faithful mechanism for the will of the people to be heard. That is… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice-Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, voted for the passage of H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, in the House of Representatives.
“This year’s NDAA strengthens our national security, prioritizes our servicemembers, and modernizes key facets of our Armed… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) proudly announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Congresswoman Escobar voted for on November 5, 2021 and was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021, to the El Paso International Airport (ELP). This funding will be used for energy-efficient lighting and… Read more »
