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“This year is on track to be the worst legislative year for women’s reproductive rights ever,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “In the face of the draconian Texas abortion ban, which erodes abortion access, Congress has the obligation to act with urgency to safeguard women’s reproductive freedom from the politicians who want to control it. I am proud to have co-led this effort to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law and call on the Senate to bring the Women’s Health Protection Act to the floor immediately.” Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Read more »

“You can help protect access to abortion in our state, and nationwide, now by supporting the passage of this critical legislation and taking any other measures at your disposal to support abortion access in Texas and across the country.” Read more »

“During Hispanic Heritage Month, America comes together to celebrate and recognize the incredible contributions of the Latinos who make up the rich and beautiful fabric of communities across our country." Read more »

The legislation is designed to protect and promote federal procurement opportunities for small, medium, and large American businesses by requiring the General Services Administration (GSA) to expand its pilot program and address Amazon’s anticompetitive behavior. Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) sent a letter with a bicameral group of lawmakers to President Biden urging him to take all necessary legal steps to terminate the Remain in Mexico policy – or the perversely named Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) – that placed tens of thousands of asylum seekers and migrants in danger. Read more »

The un-American S.B.1 law is an assault on Texans’ right to vote that makes it harder and more dangerous for people to access the ballot box – especially for people of color, seniors, and people with disabilities. Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, and her House Armed Services Committee (HASC) colleagues advanced out of committee H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 which included key provisions introduced and championed by Congresswoman Escobar. Read more »

Escobar and Lead sponsors of the Women’s Health Protection Act call for passage of legislation to codify protections for reproductive rights. Read more »

"As Congress and the Biden administration work to reform the military justice system, it is critical for the Department of Defense to collect and publicly report data on racial and ethnic demographics to better understand possible disparities and bias in military justice cases." Read more »