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This week, in a stunning betrayal to Americans, House Republicans advanced a devastating budget plan, which would cut healthcare in order to provide $4.5 trillion in tax breaks that overwhelmingly go to billionaires.  Despite Donald Trump’s promise to lower the cost of living for Americans on day one, the cuts supported by House Republicans will increase costs and make life more… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the Republican Budget Plan, H.Con.Res. 14. “While Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of living for Americans on day one, House Republicans just voted to increase costs and make life more difficult for hard-working Americans so they could give billionaires massive tax cuts,” said Congresswoman Escobar.  “The… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined more than 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to the heads of the 24 Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act federal agencies, demanding they immediately clarify to their agencies that federal employees do not have to respond to Elon Musk’s ill-conceived, reckless email and that a nonresponse does not constitute… 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 and 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 same… 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 »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Mayor Renard Johnson, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, Jon Barela, Chief Executive Officer, Borderplex Alliance and Ricardo Mora, Chief Executive Officer, El Paso Chamber of Commerce released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s announcement of 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada. “Not only will tariffs… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced her bill to rename the United States Postal Service office located at 4400 E. Paisano Dr. after Enedina “Nina” Sánchez Cordero, a founder of Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe.  "Mrs. Sánchez Cordero’s achievements embody the very spirit of our frontera community — an unwavering commitment to warmth, compassion, and care for those… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), sent a letter to Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Caleb Vitello, and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Benjamine Huffman, to address concerns raised by the use of military personnel and assets for removal and deportation purposes.  The letter can be read… Read more »

Today, on the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced the Healthcare Providers Safety Act of 2025 which amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for healthcare providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients. “Political violence has been rising in our country– and since… Read more »