Representative Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led the Democratic Texas Delegation in a letter to the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG) requesting an investigation into the wait times for processing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications, which have seen a substantial increase over the past 21… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) introduced a House resolution recognizing May as Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by difficulties in regulating emotion and is estimated to effect 14 million Americans nationwide.
"For too long, borderline personality disorder has… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-sponsored the bipartisan Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act. Led by Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Jahana Hayes (CT-5), this legislation would address the urgent need for mental health professionals in schools.
“Our children need support and mental health access and… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that 13 of her Community Project Funding (CPF) requests have been signed into law. Through this year’s appropriations cycle, the Congresswoman was able to bring back $15 million to El Paso to support critical local priorities including water infrastructure, cancer research, public safety communications, and economic development projects… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted to pass an appropriations package that includes important wins for El Paso, rejects the Trump Administration’s plan to eviscerate public services through $163 billion in cuts, and puts meaningful guardrails in place to ensure the Administration can’t, again, withhold federal funding from several programs critical to our community.
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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced they were cutting grant funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
“Our country is in the midst of an addiction and mental health crisis, and the Trump administration is choosing to ignore the cries for help. Slashing… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted for legislation that restores the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits and lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans, including 92,000 El Pasoans residing in Texas’ 16th Congressional District.
“Republicans have controlled every lever of government for an entire year and instead of focusing on… Read more »
Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined 122 of her House Democratic colleagues led by Representative Pramilia Jayapal (WA-7) in introducing the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, legislation to enact guardrails and oversight on immigration detention, and to ensure civil and human rights are protected.
“I have seen firsthand the consequences of incompetence,… Read more »
Today, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the publication of an online resource page to help El Pasoans prepare for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment period for 2026 coverage, which runs from November 1, 2025 through January 15, 2026.
“Access to affordable, quality health care is essential for every El Pasoan,” said Congresswoman Escobar.… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) and nearly 100 more of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encouraging the Trump administration… Read more »
