Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Establish a 21st Century Asylum Process
This critical legislation establishes a humane and equitable asylum process designed for America’s immigration realities in the 21st century.
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Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Establish a 21st Century Asylum Process
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This critical legislation establishes a humane and equitable asylum process designed for America’s immigration realities in the 21st century. Joint Statement from Congresswoman Escobar and the El Paso State Legislative Delegation
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and members of the El Paso State Legislative Delegation issued a statement on the new congressional district maps. El Paso Times: Veronica Escobar introduces bill proposing humanitarian overhaul of asylum process for migrants
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By Lauren Villagran Even as the number of people seeking asylum at the southern border has grown, Congress has done little to change how the U.S. treats asylum seekers. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso) on Tuesday introduced a bill, the "Re-imagining Asylum Processing Act," that proposes to overhaul how asylum claims are made and treated at the Southwest border. The bill would… Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Protect Families of Fallen Sailors
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced the introduction of H.R. 5584, the Fairness for Fallen Sailors Act. KFOX: Escobar wants El Paso shooting healing garden to become national memorial
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By Justin Kree Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke virtually to the subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Land Thursday morning about turning the El Paso Community Healing Garden into a national memorial. “It was the deadliest attack of Latinos in modern American history,” Escobar said. The healing garden was unveiled at Ascarate Park on August 3, 2021, the two-year… El Paso Times: US Rep. Veronica Escobar leads Texas congressional delegation tour of Afghan refugee site
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By Anthony Jackson Texas lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday toured the site on Fort Bliss where Afghan refugees are being housed. U.S. Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso; Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston; and Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, toured the Fort Bliss Doña Ana County Range Complex, dubbed Doña Ana Village, where nearly 10,000 Afghan refugees… El Paso Times: Escobar: First draft of Texas congressional map a 'slap in the face' to El Pasoans
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By Anthony Jackson Newly proposed district maps for Texas' congressional districts could separate Fort Bliss and the El Paso International Airport from future El Paso representatives. On Monday, Texas Republicans filed the first draft of a new state congressional map with the Texas Legislative Council that suggested moving Fort Bliss to the 23rd U.S. Congressional… Congresswoman Escobar Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law
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“This year is on track to be the worst legislative year for women’s reproductive rights ever,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “In the face of the draconian Texas abortion ban, which erodes abortion access, Congress has the obligation to act with urgency to safeguard women’s reproductive freedom from the politicians who want to control it. I am proud to have co-led this effort to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law and call on the Senate to bring the Women’s Health Protection Act to the floor immediately.” Congresswoman Escobar Applauds Passage of FY22 NDAA Protecting El Paso’s Servicemembers and Securing Wins for El Paso
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Congresswoman Escobar Leads Members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation Urging President Biden to Support Legislation to Protect Women’s Reproductive Freedom
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“You can help protect access to abortion in our state, and nationwide, now by supporting the passage of this critical legislation and taking any other measures at your disposal to support abortion access in Texas and across the country.” Browse Documents by Date or Issue |