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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led 9 of her colleagues in the House of Representatives in sending a multilateral letter to President Biden to renew the calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and push for a durable peace in the interests of Israelis and Palestinians alike. This was part of a joint effort with 20 Members of the Canadian Parliament and 20 Members of the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the City of El Paso has been awarded the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s FY23 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and following a letter of support sent by the Congresswoman, the grant will directly invest $15 million, with an… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the City of El Paso has been selected as a finalist for Phase 1 of the Economic Development Administration’s FY23 Recompete Pilot Program. Authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act, the Recompete Pilot Program is a key part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.  Recompete will invest $200 million in economic and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement regarding the news that a contract has been awarded for the design and construction of the new El Paso Veteran Affairs Health Care Center: “It was an honor to work on behalf of our veterans and secure $700 million in funding for a new healthcare center. Today’s announcement that a contract has been awarded means we’re… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement regarding the nomination of El Pasoan Leon Schydlower as the United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas by President Biden: “Congratulations to El Pasoan Leon Schydlower, who has officially been nominated by President Biden to serve as the United States District Judge for the Western District… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement regarding the federal lawsuit filed against Senate Bill 4: “I’m proud that El Paso is once again standing up to the State of Texas and Governor Greg Abbott in the brazenly unconstitutional effort to detain and jail migrants under SB4. This law, a throwback to prior unconstitutional efforts by states to go… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), a member of the bicameral Conference Committee, joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues in the House of Representatives and Senate to pass H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. At a time of great global unrest, Congresswoman Escobar was key in crafting a bipartisan bill that delivers for El… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge: Texas Online Preparatory School student, Mia Arreola, who won with her submission of the application MyTime.   MyTime is an app that helps students to focus and study. Mia’s app has a Pomodoro timer that allows students to use the Pomodoro study method and notifies them when… Read more »

Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a bipartisan group of nine colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture, Thomas Vilsack, and Under Secretary for Food Safety, José Emilio Esteban, urging the implementation of regulatory protections for nonambulatory, or “downed,” pigs. “As you are aware, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S.… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Seth Moulton (MA- 06) in leading 10 of their colleagues from the House Committee on Armed Services, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and House Committee on Foreign Affairs in sending a letter to President Biden outlining concerns over Israel’s current military operations and the… Read more »