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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a second letter to Meta calling on the company to hold public listening sessions and provide clear answers to El Pasoans about the impacts of its new data center. With the project moving forward, residents continue to raise concerns about strain on local utilities, potential increases in household costs, and the broader environmental… Read more »

El Pasoans deserve transparency and a meaningful role in decisions that will directly affect their daily lives. Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that 13 of her Community Project Funding (CPF) requests have been signed into law. Through this year’s appropriations cycle, the Congresswoman was able to bring back $15 million to El Paso to support critical local priorities including water infrastructure, cancer research, public safety communications, and economic development projects… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Cardinal Health CEO Jason Hollar expressing her concern about toxic ambient air emissions at two Cardinal Health warehouses in El Paso following the publication of investigations by Grist and El Paso Matters. The letter can be found in its entirety below and here. Dear Mr. Hollar, I am writing to express my concern… Read more »

Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney S. Scott, and Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks, to elevate her office’s numerous attempts to get answers on the fatal shooting of a family dog in September.   The letter can be found in its entirety below and here. “Commissioner Scott and… Read more »

During her visit to the City of El Paso Animal Services main shelter, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Supporting Our Shelters Act, legislation to amend the Animal Welfare Act and provide critical grant funding to local animal shelters across the country. The bill will ensure that shelters have the resources they need to care for animals, support adoption services,… Read more »

 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced the Pigs and Public Health Act. This piece of legislation would require a joint report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that tracks pathogens associated with nonambulatory, or “downed” pigs. The bill aims to establish improved, species-specific… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on last night’s flash flooding in Ruidoso:  “Two of the victims of last night’s catastrophic flash flooding in Ruidoso were the children of a service member stationed at Fort Bliss. My heart is with them, their loved ones and the entire Fort Bliss family as they go through this incredibly difficult time.… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced the Climate Adaptation Plan Act (CAP) Act, legislation that continues to draw inspiration from the work of her Climate Crisis Advisory Committee (CCAC) and its comprehensive framework to address the impacts of climate change at the local level.  This legislation directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator… Read more »

Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar reintroduced the Pigs in Gestation Stalls (PIGS) Act. This legislation would permanently ban the use of gestation stalls, used to house pregnant pigs, and would require the pigs to have no less than 24 square feet of space. These implementations will allow pregnant pigs to lie down, stand up, and move about freely. “Pigs are sentient beings that… Read more »