Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
“Today, the families of the hostages taken by Hamas are protesting outside of the Israeli Prime Minister’s residence demanding he prioritize the safe return of their loved ones and end the war. Simultaneously, the United Nations’ Human Rights Council released a 70-page report concluding beyond a… Read more »
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to participate in the Conference Committee to finalize the fiscal year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Legislative Branch funding bills.
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was named as one of 13 Democrats… Read more »
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined the Center for American Progress, a leading independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action, as well as Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez and Tom Suozzi, for a… Read more »
Last Friday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to El Paso Postmaster General Cindi J. Tabbot to express her deep concern regarding prevalent United States Postal Service (USPS) issues in the El Paso region that have been brought to her attention by constituents and postal workers alike.
Below are excerpts from the letter:
“As you know, on August 21, 2025,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the Supreme Court published an unsigned order for Kristi Noem v. Pedro Vazquez Perdomo in which it lifted a federal judge’s order prohibiting government agents from making indiscriminate immigration-related stops in the Los Angeles:
“The Supreme Court’s conservative… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and several of her Texas Democratic colleagues sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought to express grave concern over the EPA’s recission of $7 billion in already obligated funding for the Solar for All Program that was made… Read more »
Last night, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted in favor of H.R. 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliates accountable for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl.
“Serious issues facing our country require bipartisan solutions,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “Too many American families know the profound cost of the opioid… Read more »
Today, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced leadership opportunities and ways for teens and young adults to get involved in public service and in the community.
The Congressional App Challenge
The Congressional App Challenge is hosted by Members of Congress for middle school and high school students to encourage participation in STEM education, develop coding… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and 100 of their colleagues in calling on the Trump Administration to use its full power and authority to demand that Israeli government immediately facilitate a massive surge in all humanitarian aid, and in particular infant formula, into Gaza to address the crisis of… Read more »
During her visit to the City of El Paso Animal Services main shelter, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Supporting Our Shelters Act, legislation to amend the Animal Welfare Act and provide critical grant funding to local animal shelters across the country. The bill will ensure that shelters have the resources they need to care for animals, support adoption services,… Read more »
