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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement on President Biden’s executive order canceling $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 of federal debt for other borrowers: “Today, President Biden kept his promise to provide targeted student debt relief to working- and middle-class families. This powerful step, which will continue… Read more »

This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar welcomed Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Gabe Camarillo to El Paso. During the visit, the Under Secretary and the Congresswoman met with local Castner Range advocates, toured key assets on Fort Bliss- including the Fort Bliss railhead and transient, permanent, and 3-D printed barracks, met with military spouses at the El Paso chapter… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that El Paso colleges, universities, and students will receive a combined total of $142,699,737 in coronavirus relief funding from the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions and students recover from the severe financial challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, and ensure learning… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted a virtual reception to announce the winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge: Eastwood High School student Jie Chen, who won with the submission of the application Tech Nav. Tech Nav helps seniors learn the basics of using a smartphone like WiFi configuration, zooming into the screen, or setting text size and relearn it daily… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to H.R. 2639, the Strength in Diversity Act, a bill to support local communities in their efforts to desegregate public schools. The underlying bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 248 to 167. The Strength in Diversity Act would provide funding… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), announced that El Paso health centers, educational institutions, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, and the City of El Paso have received a total of $95,458,275 in federal grant funding to begin responding to and meeting the evolving health and economic needs created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »