Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order ending COVID-19 mandates, including mask-wearing and limited occupancy, going into effect tomorrow:
“Governor Abbott's decision to end COVID-19 restrictions is dangerously deadly and a dereliction of his fundamental obligation to protect the health and safety of… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, issued the following statement in recognition of International Women’s Day:
“Today we celebrate and honor the transformative contributions that women have made to our nation and the world. As we remember generations of trailblazing women who have fought for progress, we also recognize our unfinished… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to reverse course and accept Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds designated for El Paso and other localities to reimburse local governments working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by testing and quarantining… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Chief Executive Officer of Centro San Vicente (CSV) Dr. Christina Paz announced that CSV has been selected for the second phase of the Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQHCs) program for COVID-19 vaccination.
The FQHCs program, announced by President Joe Biden on February 9, 2021, will directly allocate COVID-19 vaccines to Centro… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), along with original cosponsors members of the U.S.-Mexico Border Congressional Delegation: Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-51), Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03), Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-02), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), and Filemon Vela (TX-34), announced the reintroduction of H.R. 1538, the Binational Health… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee, voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
This legislation is a bold, comprehensive approach to creating safer communities by supporting good officers and holding law breakers accountable in an effort to change the culture of law enforcement, building trust between law enforcement and our… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021, a sweeping anti-corruption legislative package to protect and expand voting rights, restore the integrity of our government, and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests.
“The urgent need to restore our Democracy and work to lay a strong foundation for… Read more »
Democratic Women’s Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Co-Chairs Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) were joined by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) to celebrate the start of Women’s History Month by introducing a bill to honor the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The bill would construct a monument… Read more »
Early this morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which implements President Joe Biden’s urgently-needed American Rescue Plan, which he unveiled on January 20.
This landmark, life-saving legislation will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, get vaccines in El Pasoans’ arms, put money into… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement ahead of the Department of Homeland Security beginning to process in El Paso, individuals who had been forced to “Remain in Mexico” under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP):
“Today is a day of hope and victory for our shared humanity. Led by President Biden, our nation is reversing the dangerous and… Read more »
