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It’s been less than a month since Donald Trump was inaugurated as our nation’s president, and in that time, we’ve seen an unprecedented series of crises unfold daily before our eyes. He has empowered an unelected billionaire who has taken control of your personal information and the data that our federal government should be safeguarding. These corrupt and illegal moves (previewed in a… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Mayor Renard Johnson, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, Jon Barela, Chief Executive Officer, Borderplex Alliance and Ricardo Mora, Chief Executive Officer, El Paso Chamber of Commerce released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s announcement of 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada. “Not only will tariffs… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced her bill to rename the United States Postal Service office located at 4400 E. Paisano Dr. after Enedina “Nina” Sánchez Cordero, a founder of Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe.  "Mrs. Sánchez Cordero’s achievements embody the very spirit of our frontera community — an unwavering commitment to warmth, compassion, and care for those… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), sent a letter to Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Caleb Vitello, and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Benjamine Huffman, to address concerns raised by the use of military personnel and assets for removal and deportation purposes.  The letter can be read… Read more »

Today, on the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced the Healthcare Providers Safety Act of 2025 which amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for healthcare providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients. “Political violence has been rising in our country– and since… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the long-awaited repatriation of sacred Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe artifacts currently held by the Nationaal Museum Van Wereldculturen in the Netherlands back to their home in El Paso, Texas.   The Congresswoman has been working with the Department of State and the Dutch Government to return several cultural and religious… Read more »

It’s the last full week of the Biden-Harris administration. As I reflect on the progress our country made over the last four years under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, I want to remind you about some of those wins and how they’ve set up our country and community for success for years to come. Let’s not forget where we were in 2020: a global pandemic that… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced she will be joining the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and the Subcommittee on Homeland Security in the 119th Congress. The Appropriations Committee is responsible for overseeing and funding all federal government agencies, departments, and… Read more »

Last week after the House of Representatives voted on who would be the Speaker, the vote that followed was on a new set of rules that dictate how the institution will be run over the next two years. Written solely by Republicans, these rules give us insight into their priorities for the upcoming 119th Congress. While most rules that lay out how the U.S. House of Representatives conducts… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded two Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants in El Paso: $1.7 million for the City of Socorro and $750,000 in funding to the City of El Paso. The Congresswoman fiercely advocated for both projects. Socorro’s project will plan and design… Read more »