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“No legislation is perfect and despite the fact that this legislation includes many priorities that I have advocated for on behalf of my community, it provides funding for abhorrent practices. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar welcomed General John M. Murray, Commanding General of U.S. Army Futures Command, to El Paso. The purpose of the visit was to explore potential partnerships between the U.S. Army Futures Command and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). During the visit, UTEP President Heather Wilson led a tour of the College of Engineering where college leaders… Read more »

Today, with a heavy heart but relentless in my obligation to uphold my oath of office, I stood with fellow patriots to defend our Constitution against President Trump’s abuse of power and unprecedented obstruction of Congress. Read more »

“For hard-working El Paso families, the rising costs of prescription drugs remains a real crisis that threatens their health and financial security. While Big Pharma continues to reap profits, our seniors and families are forced to pay three, four, or even ten times higher than what they charge for the same drugs in Mexico and other countries. Read more »

“As member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am proud to have worked to craft and support the first NDAA under the new Democratic majority – a bill that includes key priorities for El Paso and Fort Bliss, delivers for our servicemembers and their families, and authorizes the funding needed for a strong, smart national defense strategy. Read more »

“Our men and women in uniform stand ready to put their lives on the line for the nation they love every single day, and we have the moral obligation to support and protect them, as well as their loved ones,” said Rep. Escobar. “I’m proud to join Congressman Cisneros to introduce the Military Family Parole in Place Act to show our gratitude and protect military and veteran families against deportation.” Read more »

The information exposed by environmental groups is beyond disturbing and confirms the Trump administration’s lack of true leadership as well as its complete disregard for the safety and dignity of the human beings in their custody. Read more »

“Si bien el día de hoy es un importante recordatorio de la ofensiva brecha salarial que afecta a las latinas, sabemos que la discriminación salarial basada en el género afecta a las latinas todos los días del año, socavando a las mujeres trabajadoras y lastimando la estabilidad económica de nuestras familias. Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in recognition of Latina Equal Pay Day, which marks how far into the year Latinas must work, on average, to earn as much as a white, non-Hispanic man earned the previous year: “While today is an important reminder of the egregious Latina wage gap that exists, we know that gender-based pay discrimination is an issue… Read more »

“I couldn’t be more grateful for the support of my freshman colleagues, and I am honored to have the opportunity to work on their behalf as Freshman Co-Representative,” said Congresswoman Escobar. Read more »