This month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined 141 other House Democrats including House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03) and Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to introduce the Raise the Wage Act of 2025. The Raise the Wage Act would gradually raise… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after she voted against the Republican funding plan:
“I voted against the Republican funding bill because not only does it slash programs important to seniors, families and veterans (it in fact guts our ability to adequately fund the PACT Act), but it effectively cedes Congressional authority and gives Elon… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the implementation of 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on imports from China:
“President Trump promised Americans he would lower costs on ‘Day One.’ He made Americans believe electing him would begin a ‘golden age.’ Instead, his latest tariffs are the equivalent… Read more »
This week, in a stunning betrayal to Americans, House Republicans advanced a devastating budget plan, which would cut healthcare in order to provide $4.5 trillion in tax breaks that overwhelmingly go to billionaires.
Despite Donald Trump’s promise to lower the cost of living for Americans on day one, the cuts supported by House Republicans will increase costs and make life more… 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 »
The federal government touches the life of every person in our country – from the roads you drive on, to programs for retired citizens and children with disabilities, to the defense of our nation and programs for veterans and so much more. The Constitution gives Congress the power to approve or cut funding and pass laws, and the President is required to implement and administer those same… 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 »
Last week after the House of Representatives voted on who would be the Speaker, the vote that followed was on a new set of rules that dictate how the institution will be run over the next two years. Written solely by Republicans, these rules give us insight into their priorities for the upcoming 119th Congress.
While most rules that lay out how the U.S. House of Representatives conducts… Read more »
El Paso! I am so excited to share wonderful news with you today! The Social Security Fairness Act has passed Congress and it’s soon to be signed into law by President Biden.
If you are one of our many El Paso public servants — a teacher or first responder — there is a 1983 law that may impact you, which limits your access to earned benefits through Social Security.
That… Read more »
