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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the inclusion of $1.1 million in funding for the Connecting Communities: Upper Valley First-Time Water & Wastewater Projects.  This funding would be used to provide for the design and environmental assessment for a cluster of first-time water and wastewater projects throughout the El Paso Upper Valley, benefiting over 400… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a statement following President Joe Biden’s announcement of the nomination of El Paso native Gabe Camarillo as United States Under Secretary of the Army. In February 2021, Congresswoman Escobar led two congressional letters endorsing Gabe Camarillo’s nomination: “I am proud to support the historic nomination of El Paso native Gabe… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced legislation to designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a federally recognized National Memorial Site. The introduction of this legislation comes ahead of the two-year mark of the August 3rd, 2019, domestic terrorist attack against El Paso, Texas. “Almost two years ago, El Pasoans found themselves at the… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted to pass the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act. This five-year, $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill will create good-paying jobs, invest in American workers and communities, and tackle the climate crisis. This legislation… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted for H.Res. 503, which empowers Congress to find the truth of the January 6th attack and ensure that this assault on democracy does not happen again. This legislation will create a Select Committee charged with investigating and reporting upon the facts and causes, as well as making recommendations to prevent similar domestic terrorist… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-17), Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, were joined by a bipartisan group of Representatives in introducing the PFAS Filthy Fifty Act, legislation directing the Department of Defense (DoD) to test for and… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar issued the following statement after hosting Vice President Kamala Harris to El Paso: “El Paso – America’s new Ellis Island – was ground-zero for the Trump administration’s cruelty at the border, has had to endure the deadly consequences of anti-immigrant rhetoric, and in the face of every challenge, has responded with compassion and goodwill. It is fitting… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined House Democratic Women’s Caucus co-Chairs Jackie Speier (CA-14), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) and Lois Frankel (FL-22), Vice Chair Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to introduce the Even Playing Field Act to ensure equal pay, investment and working conditions for U.S national team athletes, coaches and other… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) along with co-leads Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-10), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, and Representatives Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Trent Kelly… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision against Texas Republicans’ unlawful efforts to gut the Affordable Care Act: “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a victory for all Americans – including the 49,386 El Paso County residents who are benefitting from access to quality, affordable health care and the transformational… Read more »