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 »
Imagine you are about to buy the house of your dreams. Both parties have something the other wants, but without ever working to reach an agreement with you, the seller hands you a contract far exceeding the original asking price, and says “sign here,” and if you don’t, they set the house on fire and blame you for arson.
This take-it-or-leave-it attitude is what led to the shutdown… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after data was published by the House Budget Committee on the impacts of Republicans choosing to let Affordable Care Act tax credits expire:
“Donald Trump and Republicans swore to the American people that they would lower costs yet have made life more expensive and difficult for hard-working… 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) 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 »
