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Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Republican Funding Plan

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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…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Latest Trump Tariffs

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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…

My thoughts on the Republican budget

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Tags: Economy

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…

Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Devastating Republican Budget Plan

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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…

Congresswoman Escobar Joins More than 100 House Democrats to Push Federal Agencies to Regain Order, Renounce Musk Chaos

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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…

Republicans budget plan has devastating consequences for El Paso

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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…

OPINION: Republicans budget to pay for billionaire tax cuts devastating for El Pasoans

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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, 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 laws…

These Last Few Weeks

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It’s been less than a month since Donald Trump was inaugurated as our nation’s president, and in that time, we’ve seen an unprecedented series of crises unfold daily before our eyes. He has empowered an unelected billionaire who has taken control of your personal information and the data that our federal government should be safeguarding. These corrupt and illegal moves (previewed in a…

Escobar, Johnson, Samaniego, Barela, Mora Raise Alarm About Trump Tariffs

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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…

The Biden Years

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It’s the last full week of the Biden-Harris administration. As I reflect on the progress our country made over the last four years under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, I want to remind you about some of those wins and how they’ve set up our country and community for success for years to come. Let’s not forget where we were in 2020: a global pandemic that…

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