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 »
The federal government touches the life of every person in our country — from the roads you drive on, to programs for retired citizens and children with disabilities, to the defense of our nation, programs for veterans and so much more.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to approve or cut funding and pass laws, and the president is required to implement and administer those laws… Read more »
It’s been less than a month since Donald Trump was inaugurated as our nation’s president, and in that time, we’ve seen an unprecedented series of crises unfold daily before our eyes. He has empowered an unelected billionaire who has taken control of your personal information and the data that our federal government should be safeguarding. These corrupt and illegal moves (previewed in a… Read more »
It’s the last full week of the Biden-Harris administration. As I reflect on the progress our country made over the last four years under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, I want to remind you about some of those wins and how they’ve set up our country and community for success for years to come.
Let’s not forget where we were in 2020: a global pandemic that… 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 »
Today, to mark the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced her bill, HR 5521, that would authorize President Joe Biden to posthumously award Mexican American World War I hero, Private Marcelino Serna, the Medal of Honor. The bill, first introduced in 2021, holds heavy significance to Private Serna's descendants, the El Paso community, and… Read more »
Today Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth expressing her support for decorated World War I hero and former El Paso resident Pvt. Marcelino Serna to be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
“Pvt. Marcelino Serna is the most heavily decorated World War I veteran in Texas’ history,” Congresswoman Escobar wrote. “He valiantly… Read more »
