Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala D. Harris and executive actions and legislative initiatives announced:
“Today marks the end of a dark and painful chapter for El Paso and our country and the beginning of a new era of unity, hope, and healing. President Joe Biden and Vice… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar made a public appeal to the El Paso community to assist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) efforts to identify individuals who unlawfully entered U.S. Capitol Grounds and actively instigated violence in Washington, D.C. on January, 6, 2021.
“On January 6, 2021, El Pasoans and Americans across the country witnessed a deadly attack… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on H.Res. 24, impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors:
“On January 6, 2021, all of America witnessed a deadly attack against our nation that resulted in at least six deaths, endangered the legislative branch of… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Alamo, Texas:
“Today, nearly a week after a deadly domestic terrorist attack against the United States of America and in the midst of a global pandemic that has devastated our communities, President Donald Trump will visit the southern border in order to further… Read more »
This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), both members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to agency heads at the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking a public briefing to discuss last week’s attack on the United States Capitol.
Wednesday’s attack is the… Read more »
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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a video message to El Pasoans on the failed coup attempt that took place in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021. The video message was shared with Congresswoman Escobar’s constituents this evening on… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after joining two resolutions to impeach President Donald J. Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors:
“Donald J. Trump is a threat to our democracy and national security. He was unfit to serve as president on day one and remains unfit to serve as president today. After yesterday’s failed coup attempt, it is… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement on failed coup attempt and Joint Session of Congress certifying Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as next President and Vice President of the United States:
“January 6, 2021 will be remembered as a dark and tragic day in American history. Our democracy was threatened by domestic terrorists who violently stormed… Read more »
Today, President Donald Trump signed into law Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan legislation to protect servicemembers, veterans, and their families and to permanently establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative (SVI) within the Justice Department (DOJ)’s Civil Rights Division.
The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020, ensures that the SVI, which started… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar was sworn in as a Member of the 117th United States Congress representing Texas’ 16th District, beginning her second term in the House of Representatives.
“I am incredibly humbled to again have the opportunity to serve El Paso – Texas’ 16th Congressional District. I know I wouldn’t be here without the support of so many, and I am very grateful for the… Read more »
