As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security this week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) to reintroduce the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, legislation that would strengthen Social Security’s financial state and ensure that seniors continue to benefit from the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on this week’s damning analysis of Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office:
“Thanks to Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump, nearly 120,000 El Pasoans will take a $1200 annual financial hit from the so-called ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill.’ El Pasoans are… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Alma Adams and 37 other members in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins opposing her decision to terminate the Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) program at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and urging her to immediately reverse this decision and reinstate this valuable… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the current Texas redistricting map proposal.
“Republicans, at the behest of Donald Trump, have engaged in a mid-decade redistricting that will impact federal representation for urban communities in Texas, including El Paso. The current proposed map strips major parts of El Paso County, all of Fort Bliss, the… Read more »
Last night, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Lucy McBath (GA-6) and 149 other House Democrats in pressuring the Trump Administration to release almost $7 billion in illegally withheld, Congressionally-appropriated federal funding meant for education related programs such as after school programs, teacher training, and adult education. In a letter, Members… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the House passed the final version of the reconciliation bill:
“Donald Trump and Republicans promised to lower the cost of living on “Day One.” Today, 218 House Republicans voted to kick 17 million Americans from their health care, slash nutrition programs and increase our electricity bills — all for tax… Read more »
Late last month, House Republicans passed what they call their “big, beautiful bill,” and it is now in the hands of Senate Republicans. There’s nothing beautiful about a bill that slashes health care, increases hunger, and lowers the income of every American earning less than $51,000 per year.
In many communities, the impact will be disastrous, so it should be clear to everyone… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after Republicans passed their budget bill in the House:
“It is devastating that in the wealthiest country in the world, Republicans have chosen to target the most vulnerable Americans by cutting the programs that help them — all so that the wealthiest in our nation can get massive tax cuts.
“Communities… Read more »
Late last night, the House Budget Committee took up the Republicans’ disastrous reconciliation bill and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted no. Republicans reconvened the committee at 10pm ET to pass their bill, which had failed on Friday after several Republicans blocked it to negotiate further – and even more damaging – cuts to Medicaid.
“Republicans just approved a… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) signed a discharge petition that would force an up-or-down vote in the House to protect Medicaid and food assistance from devastating budget cuts.
“The Republican budget slashes Medicaid and food assistance with more than $1 trillion in cuts,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “These cuts will eliminate healthcare that millions… Read more »
