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 »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice-Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, voted for the passage of H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, in the House of Representatives.
“This year’s NDAA strengthens our national security, prioritizes our servicemembers, and modernizes key facets of our Armed… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced H.R. 7930, the Military Spouse Entrepreneur Reimbursement Act. This legislation reimburses military spouse entrepreneurs for costs associated with relocating their own businesses when their servicemember receives a permanent change of station (PCS) order.
“Our servicemembers and their families make so many sacrifices… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced her nominees to four of the five United States Service Academies: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.
The nominees will be recognized today during a virtual… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, led the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to the Texas Military Department urging a full investigation into actions related to Operation Lone Star (OLS) and how this mission is impacting the well-being, morale, and overall readiness of servicemembers.
The letter, which… Read more »
Thirteen Democratic members of the Texas congressional delegation called Thursday for a sweeping inspector general investigation into Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott’s highly touted border mission, following news reports of poor working and living conditions for troops, habitual pay problems, and suspected suicides tied to the operation. Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Read more »
By Anthony Jackson
Texas lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday toured the site on Fort Bliss where Afghan refugees are being housed.
U.S. Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso; Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston; and Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, toured the Fort Bliss Doña Ana County Range Complex, dubbed Doña Ana Village, where nearly 10,000 Afghan refugees… Read more »
