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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted in favor of the first government funding package of 2026 which includes three of the twelve mandatory spending bills; Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water; Interior; and Energy and Water. In negotiations with Republicans, the Appropriations Committee had three goals: protect Democratic funding levels, drop Republican… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted for legislation that restores the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits and lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans, including 92,000 El Pasoans residing in Texas’ 16th Congressional District. “Republicans have controlled every lever of government for an entire year and instead of focusing on… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis: "Today in Minneapolis, ICE shot a woman in the head and killed her.  Several eye-witness videos of the shooting that have been shared online make it clear that the Department of Homeland Security’s claim that an agent shot in self-defense is a blatant lie.… Read more »

Today, on the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) testified at a hearing titled “After January 6th: Setting the Record Straight on the Capitol Insurrection.” Her remarks can begin at 3:14:17, and the transcript can be found below: Thank you Chairman, and thanks to everyone who took time today to make sure that we do not forget the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the military actions taken in Venezuela: "Donald Trump just told the world that the U.S. is going to 'run' Venezuela 'for now.' "Are Republicans who have given the Trump administration their full throated support for the illegal bombing of Venezuela and the use of our military to kidnap… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Department of Homeland (DHS) Secretary Krisit Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons expressing her continued concerns regarding Camp East Montana. This is now the third letter the Congresswoman has sent them after the previous two have gone unanswered by the Secretary and Acting… Read more »

Just now, a federal court temporarily stopped the Trump-Vance administration’s policy blocking Members of Congress from unannounced oversight visits to federal immigration detention facilities today. The decision restores Congress’s ability to conduct real-time oversight of how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detain… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after signing onto Discharge Petition No. 11. This would force a vote on the House floor for the Restore Trust in Congress Act, a bill to ban stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their family members: "It’s long past time to ban congressional stock trading. I’m proud to be a… Read more »

Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined nearly 50 lawmakers led by Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) in calling on the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to provide additional funding to the Federal Defender Services program in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill,… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the El Paso Air Traffic Control Tower Modernization Act, legislation that would provide the funding necessary to replace the aging air traffic control (ATC) tower at the El Paso International Airport. While the FAA has acknowledged the crucial need to replace the tower, its funding is subject to available funding. Congresswoman Escobar’s… Read more »