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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Dr. Earthea Nance, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator for Region 6, met with El Paso superintendents to discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s federal Clean School Bus Program Funding grant opportunities for local school districts. Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar issued the following remarks on the House Floor preceding passage of H.R. 4380, the El Paso Community Healing Garden Act. The bill passed today with overwhelming bipartisan support and is now awaiting action in the U.S. Senate before it is signed into law by President Biden: “Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong and enthusiastic support of my… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced H.R. 7004, the Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2022 (PIGS Act). This legislation would permanently ban the use of gestation stalls, also known to house pregnant pigs and would require the pigs to have at least 36 square feet of space. These implementations will allow pregnant pigs to lie down, stand up,… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass the $1.5 trillion Bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Bill. Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined a congressional delegation to Israel and the West Bank to learn more about issues critical to the U.S.-Israel relationship and international security. Read more »

The Women's Health Protection Act would guarantee equal access to abortion everywhere and would prevent extreme anti-choice laws like the recent bans passed in Texas and Mississippi. Read more »

By Julia Lucero There will be a $600 million federal investment to try and modernize the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry in El Paso, a news release from U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar read. The money will be provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for site acquisition, design and construction of facilities. The law includes more than $3.4 billion… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) has transmitted to Congress plans to expand and modernize the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Land Port of Entry in El Paso, TX. This important port of entry is set to receive an investment of more than $600 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for site acquisition, design, and construction of facilities. Read more »

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H.R. 4521, the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022. Read more »