By Paul McLeary and Connor O’Brien
The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday voted to block states from using private funds to pay for National Guard deployments to other states, just months after one governor accepted private donations to send Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
During its deliberations on the annual National Defense Authorization Act, the panel… Read more »
“Today marks a solemn day for our nation. After nearly twenty years of war in Afghanistan, the longest war in American history has finally come to an end thanks to the steadfast leadership of President Joe Biden. Read more »
By Anthony Jackson and Lauren Villagran
About 1,200 Afghan refugees landed at Fort Bliss on Wednesday, many with hopes for a new life in the United States and fears for those left behind in a country in turmoil, according to U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso.
The congresswoman said she toured the refugee shelter on Wednesday at Fort Bliss, which will take in up… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar delivered remarks at the El Paso Chamber 2021 State of Congress. Below is a transcript of her remarks as prepared:
Good morning, everyone. I’d like to begin by thanking David Jerome and the El Paso Chamber for the opportunity to share our work with the business community, and I’d like to thank all of you for being here with us.
Before I get… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for H.R. 3985, the Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act, legislation to protect Afghan interpreters, contractors, security personnel, and other partners who face deadly retribution by the Taliban for their work with the United States government.
This bipartisan legislation will… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced the reintroduction of the Department of Defense Climate Resiliency and Readiness Act.
This bicameral legislation would require the Department… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, and 23 cosigners sent a letter to House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders calling attention to the… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a statement following President Joe Biden’s announcement of the nomination of El Paso native Gabe Camarillo as United States Under Secretary of the Army. In February 2021, Congresswoman Escobar led two congressional letters endorsing Gabe Camarillo’s nomination:
“I am proud to support the historic nomination of El Paso native Gabe… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) along with co-leads Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-10), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, and Representatives Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Trent Kelly… Read more »
By Suzanne Gamboa
At a time when states are restricting the teaching of racism in U.S. history, Rep. Veronica Escobar is calling for a correction of the bigotry that denied a Mexican American World War I hero the nation’s highest military honor.
Escobar, a Texas Democrat, has introduced legislation that would authorize President Joe Biden to posthumously award Marcelino… Read more »
