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Today Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on Greg Abbott’s family separation policy at the southern border. “I am horrified by the news that Greg Abbott is separating children from their fathers at our southern border. In a throwback to the cruel family separation policies of former President Donald Trump, Governor Abbott is once again using inhumanity and… Read more »

Today Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth expressing her support for decorated World War I hero and former El Paso resident Pvt. Marcelino Serna to be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. “Pvt. Marcelino Serna is the most heavily decorated World War I veteran in Texas’ history,” Congresswoman Escobar wrote. “He valiantly… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:  “Through this year’s appropriations cycle, I am proud to bring $19.2 million in Community Project Funding back to El Paso and our small towns to revitalize our community’s infrastructure, fight food insecurity, invest in research and innovation, support housing investments for our servicemembers, and… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:  “Try as my Republican colleagues might to ignore our duty, it is the responsibility of the Legislative Branch to act on immigration reform. “The longer Congress refuses to address our country’s outdated immigration laws and policies, the more we should anticipate lawsuits… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan requesting the agency to consider conducting a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) as part of the BOTA Land Port of Entry modernization project. The assessment is requested in addition to the already required Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Review… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee urging them to support and consider communities like El Paso in their deliberation on reforms to the Perimeter Rule to allow non-stop flights between El Paso International Airport… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on her first ever ‘no’ vote on the National Defense Authorization Act: “Every year that I’ve been in Congress, I have helped craft and – even if the bill didn’t achieve all we worked on – voted in favor of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Today, I voted against the FY24 NDAA. "Unfortunately,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing concern about Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s use of floating aquatic barriers on the Rio Grande. The letter, signed by seven additional Members of the Texas Delegation, comes as these barriers may warrant potential violations of… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to President Biden and White House Infrastructure Coordinator, in El Paso. During the visit, Senior Advisor Landrieu toured the Bridge of the Americas, FAA Air Traffic Control Tower, the El Paso International Airport’s main terminal, and met with local leaders and stakeholders. “The Bipartisan… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jenny Moffitt, in El Paso to discuss the USDA’s role in supporting a sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system. Under Secretary Moffitt was able to visit the Sparks colonia and meet with key partners and collaborators of the new Rio Grande… Read more »