Today, U.S. Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16); Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee; Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security; and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to President Donald Trump calling on him to end his… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the Republican budget resolution.
“Republicans told Americans to trust them on the economy and Donald Trump promised to lower costs on ‘day one.’ But the budget Republicans voted in favor of today — on the heels of Americans losing of trillions of dollars in retirement funds, increasing costs, growing… Read more »
Last week, the Trump administration moved to eliminate the Department of Education, a key provision of Project 2025. The Trump administration has been implementing plans laid out clearly in Project 2025. In line with the Project 2025 education agenda is the elimination of Title I grants, and we should all be concerned an announcement about this may soon follow.
“The effects of… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) reintroduced the American Families United Act. This bipartisan legislation is designed to preserve and promote family unity by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to help millions of U.S. citizens reunite with their loved ones.
“There are hundreds of thousands of American families today who have been forced… Read more »
Representative of Fort Bliss, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Representative of Buckley Space Force Base, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Readiness Subcommittee, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) led a letter with six of their colleagues to President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, expressing urgent… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced opportunities for high school and college students for the upcoming summer. They include internships in her DC and El Paso offices, as well as her Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC).
“I’m thrilled to offer these opportunities to young El Pasoans,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “Internships and my CYAC programs are ways for… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined U.S. Representative and fellow Texan Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) as well as 116 other House Democrats to introduce the Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit to expand the care Medicare provides.
“Expanding healthcare for our community has always been a priority for me,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “We live in the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after she voted against the Republican funding plan:
“I voted against the Republican funding bill because not only does it slash programs important to seniors, families and veterans (it in fact guts our ability to adequately fund the PACT Act), but it effectively cedes Congressional authority and gives Elon… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-8), Jamie Raskin (MD-8), Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Dan Goldman (NY-10) to warn of potential criminal exposure for volunteers and employees of the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), following reports of various conflicts of interest… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke on the House floor to honor Jennifer and Stephanie Han. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jennifer and Stephanie Han, two remarkably accomplished sisters from El Paso, whose dedication and success in women’s boxing has inspired all of us.
“Jennifer Han, former IBF World Featherweight… Read more »
