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Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Latest Trump Tariffs

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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the implementation of 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on imports from China: “President Trump promised Americans he would lower costs on ‘Day One.’ He made Americans believe electing him would begin a ‘golden age.’ Instead, his latest tariffs are the equivalent…

Congresswoman Escobar Walks Out on Joint Address

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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after leaving Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress: “I just walked out of Trump’s Joint Address. I couldn’t listen to the incessant lies. “Donald Trump’s actions have demonstrated nothing but contempt for our Constitution, our country and its people. He’s corrupting our government, selling it to…

Congresswoman Escobar Announces 2025 Joint Address Guest

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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that Cesar Cordero will be joining her as her guest for this week’s Joint Address to Congress by President Trump. Mr. Cordero is a proud US Army veteran and dedicated El Pasoan with a passion for public service. With 15 years of experience as a Federal Air Traffic Controller, he has built a distinguished career in aviation…

Congresswoman Escobar Sends Letter Expressing Concern for Closure of Desert Sage Medical Home

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Tags: Veterans

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…

Congresswoman Escobar Joins Legislation to Protect Veterans after Thousands are Fired by Trump and Musk

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Tags: Veterans

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…

My thoughts on the Republican budget

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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…

Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Devastating Republican Budget Plan

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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…

Congresswoman Escobar Joins More than 100 House Democrats to Push Federal Agencies to Regain Order, Renounce Musk Chaos

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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…

Republicans budget plan has devastating consequences for El Paso

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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…

OPINION: Republicans budget to pay for billionaire tax cuts devastating for El Pasoans

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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…

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