Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, voted to pass H.J.Res. 17, a joint resolution to remove an arbitrary time limit previously set by Congress for the states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a proposed amendment to the Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women. This joint resolution has bipartisan support and… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order ending COVID-19 mandates, including mask-wearing and limited occupancy, going into effect tomorrow:
“Governor Abbott's decision to end COVID-19 restrictions is dangerously deadly and a dereliction of his fundamental obligation to protect the health and safety of… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, issued the following statement in recognition of International Women’s Day:
“Today we celebrate and honor the transformative contributions that women have made to our nation and the world. As we remember generations of trailblazing women who have fought for progress, we also recognize our unfinished… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee, voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
This legislation is a bold, comprehensive approach to creating safer communities by supporting good officers and holding law breakers accountable in an effort to change the culture of law enforcement, building trust between law enforcement and our… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021, a sweeping anti-corruption legislative package to protect and expand voting rights, restore the integrity of our government, and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests.
“The urgent need to restore our Democracy and work to lay a strong foundation for… Read more »
Democratic Women’s Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Co-Chairs Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) were joined by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) to celebrate the start of Women’s History Month by introducing a bill to honor the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The bill would construct a monument… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), led the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling for the reversal of his decision to exclude Planned Parenthood providers from the Medicaid program as the state faces the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Additionally, the letter highlights the… Read more »
By Shannon Najmabadi
All 13 Democrats who represent Texas in Congress are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse a yearslong effort to boot Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program, saying it jeopardizes thousands of low-income Texans’ ability to access nonabortion health services.
Their plea comes just days after a state district judge temporarily stopped the… Read more »
Today, Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) launched the Congressional Moms Task Force on Family Separation to provide fellow mothers in Congress with a platform to lead reunification efforts in coordination with the Biden administration for migrant children who are still separated from their parents.
“In 2017, the Trump administration quietly used El Paso as a… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in celebration of Black History Month:
“On Black History Month, we honor the countless contributions that generations of Black Americans have made to our nation. This year, we celebrate the momentous inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black vice president in American history, and the legacy… Read more »
