Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) to be an original co-sponsor of HR 1637, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act. This follows a fact sheet published by the House Appropriations Committee detailing the firing of almost 6,000 veterans from the federal government, including over 2,500 veterans from the Departments of Defense and Veterans… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the Republican Budget Plan, H.Con.Res. 14.
“While Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of living for Americans on day one, House Republicans just voted to increase costs and make life more difficult for hard-working Americans so they could give billionaires massive tax cuts,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “The… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined more than 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to the heads of the 24 Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act federal agencies, demanding they immediately clarify to their agencies that federal employees do not have to respond to Elon Musk’s ill-conceived, reckless email and that a nonresponse does not constitute… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Mayor Renard Johnson, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, Jon Barela, Chief Executive Officer, Borderplex Alliance and Ricardo Mora, Chief Executive Officer, El Paso Chamber of Commerce released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s announcement of 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada.
“Not only will tariffs… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced her bill to rename the United States Postal Service office located at 4400 E. Paisano Dr. after Enedina “Nina” Sánchez Cordero, a founder of Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe.
"Mrs. Sánchez Cordero’s achievements embody the very spirit of our frontera community — an unwavering commitment to warmth, compassion, and care for those… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), sent a letter to Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Caleb Vitello, and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Benjamine Huffman, to address concerns raised by the use of military personnel and assets for removal and deportation purposes.
The letter can be read… Read more »
Today, on the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced the Healthcare Providers Safety Act of 2025 which amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for healthcare providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients.
“Political violence has been rising in our country– and since… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the long-awaited repatriation of sacred Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe artifacts currently held by the Nationaal Museum Van Wereldculturen in the Netherlands back to their home in El Paso, Texas.
The Congresswoman has been working with the Department of State and the Dutch Government to return several cultural and religious… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced she will be joining the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and the Subcommittee on Homeland Security in the 119th Congress. The Appropriations Committee is responsible for overseeing and funding all federal government agencies, departments, and… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded two Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants in El Paso: $1.7 million for the City of Socorro and $750,000 in funding to the City of El Paso. The Congresswoman fiercely advocated for both projects.
Socorro’s project will plan and design… Read more »
