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Congresswoman Escobar Statement on House Passage of FY20 NDAA
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“As member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am proud to have worked to craft and support the first NDAA under the new Democratic majority – a bill that includes key priorities for El Paso and Fort Bliss, delivers for our servicemembers and their families, and authorizes the funding needed for a strong, smart national defense strategy. Declaraciones de la Congresista Veronica Escobar sobre el Da de Igualdad Salarial para las Latinas
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“Si bien el día de hoy es un importante recordatorio de la ofensiva brecha salarial que afecta a las latinas, sabemos que la discriminación salarial basada en el género afecta a las latinas todos los días del año, socavando a las mujeres trabajadoras y lastimando la estabilidad económica de nuestras familias. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on Latina Equal Pay Day
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in recognition of Latina Equal Pay Day, which marks how far into the year Latinas must work, on average, to earn as much as a white, non-Hispanic man earned the previous year: “While today is an important reminder of the egregious Latina wage gap that exists, we know that gender-based pay discrimination is an issue… Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Elected as Freshman Co-Representative to House Democratic Caucus Leadership
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“I couldn’t be more grateful for the support of my freshman colleagues, and I am honored to have the opportunity to work on their behalf as Freshman Co-Representative,” said Congresswoman Escobar. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Releases Veteran Suicide Prevention PSA
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As part of Suicide Prevention Month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a public service announcement (PSA) spreading awareness about the important topic of veteran suicide prevention and encouraging El Pasoans to Be There for veterans Declaraciones de la Congresista Veronica Escobar en Celebracin del Mes de la Herencia Hispana
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“Este mes, celebramos las increíbles contribuciones que generaciones de latinos han hecho a nuestro país y las culturas y tradiciones entretejidas en el rico tejido de la sociedad estadounidense. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
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“This month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of generations of Latinos to our country and of the cultures and traditions woven into the rich fabric of American society. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administrations Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism
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“We are concerned that the Trump administration is jeopardizing our national security by failing to take domestic terrorism seriously. In particular, this administration is failing to address white supremacist extremist violence, the leading cause of domestic terrorism. Congresswoman Escobar Co-Leads Bicameral Letter to Promote Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of Defense
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) in co-leading a bicameral letter which was sent to the Chairpersons and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees as they begin conference negotiations on the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on House Vote to Raise the Wage for El Paso Workers
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This legislation gradually raises the minimum wage to $15 by 2025 and, according to an independent economic analysis from the Economic Policy Institute, increases wages for nearly 151,000 El Paso workers and lifts millions of workers and children across the country out of poverty: Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
