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Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act which authorizes six funding bills at levels consistent with the bipartisan budget agreement struck by Leader Schumer and Speaker Johnson in January of this year. “One of Congress’ most basic responsibilities to fund the government has been held hostage by the dysfunction and extremism of… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the City of El Paso has been awarded the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s FY23 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and following a letter of support sent by the Congresswoman, the grant will directly invest $15 million, with an… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the City of El Paso has been selected as a finalist for Phase 1 of the Economic Development Administration’s FY23 Recompete Pilot Program. Authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act, the Recompete Pilot Program is a key part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.  Recompete will invest $200 million in economic and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement regarding the news that a contract has been awarded for the design and construction of the new El Paso Veteran Affairs Health Care Center: “It was an honor to work on behalf of our veterans and secure $700 million in funding for a new healthcare center. Today’s announcement that a contract has been awarded means we’re… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), a member of the bicameral Conference Committee, joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues in the House of Representatives and Senate to pass H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. At a time of great global unrest, Congresswoman Escobar was key in crafting a bipartisan bill that delivers for El… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:  “Through this year’s appropriations cycle, I am proud to bring $19.2 million in Community Project Funding back to El Paso and our small towns to revitalize our community’s infrastructure, fight food insecurity, invest in research and innovation, support housing investments for our servicemembers, and… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and her House Armed Services Committee (HASC) colleagues advanced out of committee H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.  “This year’s National Defense Authorization Act is a bill that puts America above our adversaries around the world,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “Despite stark differences… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass the Bipartisan Budget Agreement which protects Americans’ healthcare and retirements, rejects extreme cuts to vital programs, fully funds veteran medical care, and avoids a catastrophic default on our nation’s debt. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the President’s requested budget for the Department of Defense which includes a proposed $74 million in federal funding for the rail yard infrastructure project at Fort Bliss: "Part of maintaining readiness means investing in vital infrastructure at installations with rapid deployment requirements, like… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) shared with the community the level of unprecedented effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in collaboration with her office to reimburse the City of El Paso and El Paso County for costs related to migrant arrivals.  “We should all be incredibly grateful to Biden Administration, FEMA and its coordinators for their… Read more »