Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined over 80 Members of Congress as an original cosponsor of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, President Joe Biden’s bold, inclusive, and humane framework for the future of the United States immigration system, was introduced by Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the creation of the Climate Crisis Advisory Committee (CCAC), a formal local mechanism to provide El Paso community members and partners an opportunity to develop recommendations to address the climate crisis.
The Climate Crisis Advisory Committee’s main mission will be to serve as an avenue for Congresswoman Escobar to gather feedback… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that, as part of her office’s Valentine’s for Seniors and Veterans program, she will safely deliver over 250 Valentine’s Day cards handmade by El Paso children to local seniors and veterans.
“The lives of El Paso seniors and veterans has been severely altered by the COVID-19 pandemic and now more than ever, we need to come together… Read more »
Today, the House Armed Services Committee announced that Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) has been designated as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel for the 117th Congress. Congresswoman Escobar will also serve on the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems.
“I am honored to serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Military… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), led the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling for the reversal of his decision to exclude Planned Parenthood providers from the Medicaid program as the state faces the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Additionally, the letter highlights the… Read more »
By Shannon Najmabadi
All 13 Democrats who represent Texas in Congress are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse a yearslong effort to boot Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program, saying it jeopardizes thousands of low-income Texans’ ability to access nonabortion health services.
Their plea comes just days after a state district judge temporarily stopped the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. This bipartisan legislation would create nearly 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities on top of the current expected growth of the apprenticeship system. It would also yield $10.6 billion in net benefits to U.S. taxpayers in the form of increased workers productivity and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee, led 11 of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. urging the immediate review of the unjust deportations across the United States, including that of Rosa – a survivor and witness of the domestic terrorist attack against El Paso on August 3, 2019 – and calling for the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H. Con. Res. 11, FY 2021 Budget Resolution. This budget resolution is a key tool to accelerate passing the robust coronavirus (COVID-19) relief that El Paso families, workers, and small businesses need to combat the pandemic and strengthen the economy.
“The COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis has devastated our community, and… Read more »
Today, Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) launched the Congressional Moms Task Force on Family Separation to provide fellow mothers in Congress with a platform to lead reunification efforts in coordination with the Biden administration for migrant children who are still separated from their parents.
“In 2017, the Trump administration quietly used El Paso as a… Read more »
