Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the Republican Budget Plan, H.Con.Res. 14.
“While Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of living for Americans on day one, House Republicans just voted to increase costs and make life more difficult for hard-working Americans so they could give billionaires massive tax cuts,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “The… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded two Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants in El Paso: $1.7 million for the City of Socorro and $750,000 in funding to the City of El Paso. The Congresswoman fiercely advocated for both projects.
Socorro’s project will plan and design… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced her appointment by the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to serve on the highly influential House Appropriations Committee.
“The work of the Appropriations Committee is critical to El Paso, from ensuring that overlooked populations receive adequate resources, to making our schools, healthcare, and other public services… Read more »
El Paso! I am so excited to share wonderful news with you today! The Social Security Fairness Act has passed Congress and it’s soon to be signed into law by President Biden.
If you are one of our many El Paso public servants — a teacher or first responder — there is a 1983 law that may impact you, which limits your access to earned benefits through Social Security.
That… Read more »
DOT has awarded $2,000,000 in funding to the City of El Paso for innovation and development at the six international ports of entry in the El Paso through the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant program. Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA). This bipartisan legislation significantly increases quality of life improvements for our servicemembers and their families in El Paso and beyond, invests historic amounts in Fort… Read more »
Seven years ago, President Trump and the Republican Congress enacted tax reforms that benefited the top 1% of America, which is made up of corporations and multi-billionaires. In January, Republicans will again control all levels of the federal government and are committed once again to prioritizing tax cuts for billionaires. These tax cuts come with a big price tag, and Republicans will… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) celebrated the General Services Administration (GSA)’s adoption of Viable Action Alternative #4 for the Bridge of the Americas (Puente Libre, BOTA) project. Viable Action Alternative #4, one of several design proposals, which removes all commercial cargo operations and modernizes the bridge with a focus on customer service… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced a $30 million Low and No Emission grant for the City of El Paso Mass Transit Department (Sun Metro). This grant will allow Sun Metro to purchase new compressed natural gas buses to replace older buses that have exceeded their useful life and construct new bus canopies.
“Emissions from older diesel busses contribute to the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement:
“It is my privilege to serve El Paso and ensure federal dollars are being invested in our community. Each year through the appropriations process, my office requests funding for 15 community projects critical to the well-being of our community and region. I am proud to announce this year I was able to secure funding… Read more »
