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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 »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), released the following statement after casting her vote to continue funding the government through March 2025: “I’m proud to have cast a vote to continue funding the government and ensure our 20,000 federal employees in El Paso and the 90,000 soldiers and their families at Fort Bliss are paid for the next three months and ahead of the… Read more »

Seven years ago, President Trump and the Republican Congress enacted tax reforms that benefited the top 1% of America, which is made up of corporations and multi-billionaires. In January, Republicans will again control all levels of the federal government and are committed once again to prioritizing tax cuts for billionaires. These tax cuts come with a big price tag, and Republicans will… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass the Bipartisan Budget Agreement which protects Americans’ healthcare and retirements, rejects extreme cuts to vital programs, fully funds veteran medical care, and avoids a catastrophic default on our nation’s debt. Read more »

Over the last two days, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted 7 Members of Congress on a Congressional Delegation visit to El Paso. The purpose of this visit was for Representatives to gain a comprehensive look at the challenges migrants, federal law enforcement agents, and our community as a whole face along the border. “I’m thrilled 7 of my Democratic colleagues joined me in… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice-Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, voted for final passage of H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, in the House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the Senate for a vote and will then be sent to the President’s desk for his signature. “I am so proud of… Read more »

The Task Force is co-led by Congresswoman Escobar, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of the State of New Mexico, and Governor María Eugenia Campos Galván of the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. Read more »

El grupo de trabajo está codirigido por la congresista Escobar, la gobernadora Michelle Lujan Grisham del estado de Nuevo México, y la gobernadora María Eugenia Campos Galván del estado de Chihuahua, México. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $12 million in funding for improvements for the Ysleta Port of Entry using the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. These funds would be used for pedestrian improvements and to modernize the port’s infrastructure. Congresswoman… Read more »