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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 »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after Governor Greg Abbott signed deadly permitless carry legislation: “After the August 3rd attack on El Paso, Governor Greg Abbott promised victims and our devastated community that he would take action against gun violence. Almost two years later, Governor Abbott has chosen to betray… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) submitted a statement for the record to the House Appropriations Committee for their Member Day hearing. In her written testimony, Congresswoman Escobar advocated for necessary funding to help provide transparency and accountability in policing in El Paso. Read her written testimony as submitted to the Committee below: Thank you, Chairwoman,… Read more »