Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara, and Director of theDefense Health Agency, Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, about the impending closure of the Desert Sage Medical Home.
“El Paso is the proud home to Fort Bliss and the stellar service members and military families which are the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) to be an original co-sponsor of HR 1637, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act. This follows a fact sheet published by the House Appropriations Committee detailing the firing of almost 6,000 veterans from the federal government, including over 2,500 veterans from the Departments of Defense and Veterans… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, again expressing her ardent support for the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to former El Paso resident, Private Marcelino Serna, as the President reviews Pvt. Serna’s nominations package.
Congresswoman Escobar wrote: “Private Marcelino Serna is the most decorated World War I veteran in Texas… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the 80th anniversary of D-Day:
"On June 6th, 1944, thousands of brave men embarked on one of the most consequential missions of the Second World War. After months of meticulous planning, the Allied Forces would launch Operation Overload – the invasion of France – to open a second front in Europe in… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) seeks a veteran, Gold Star Family member, or an active-duty spouse for a two-year paid position in her El Paso office. Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced today that many El Pasoans who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 to hit their bank accounts beginning this week.
Many El Paso families have already received Economic Impact Payments as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which Congresswoman Escobar voted to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that, as part of her office’s Valentine’s for Seniors and Veterans program, she will safely deliver over 250 Valentine’s Day cards handmade by El Paso children to local seniors and veterans.
“The lives of El Paso seniors and veterans has been severely altered by the COVID-19 pandemic and now more than ever, we need to come together… Read more »
Today, President Donald Trump signed into law Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan legislation to protect servicemembers, veterans, and their families and to permanently establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative (SVI) within the Justice Department (DOJ)’s Civil Rights Division.
The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020, ensures that the SVI, which started… Read more »
The U.S Senate passed Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s (TX-16) bipartisan legislation to protect servicemembers, veterans, and their families and permanently establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative (SVI) within the Justice Department (DOJ)’s Civil Rights Division. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will now head to President Donald Trump’s desk.
The Servicemembers and… Read more »
The Bipartisan Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 Would Permanently Establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Within the U.S. Department of Justice
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s (TX-16) bipartisan legislation to protect servicemembers, veterans, and their families.
H.R. 8354,… Read more »
