On June 30, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-6) introduced the End Domestic Terrorism Act, which would allow U.S. law enforcement to prosecute certain mass shootings as acts of terrorism. It would also enable law enforcement, in the wake of an attack, to uncover the broader network that supported it.
Mass shootings are acts of terrorism. There… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on last night’s flash flooding in Ruidoso:
“Two of the victims of last night’s catastrophic flash flooding in Ruidoso were the children of a service member stationed at Fort Bliss. My heart is with them, their loved ones and the entire Fort Bliss family as they go through this incredibly difficult time.… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
“Today, after giving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 24 hours’ notice, more than is required by law, I was turned away from the ICE facility on Montana Ave. where I planned to conduct my constitutionally authorized oversight duties.
“This facility has been plagued with accusations of… Read more »
Last month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and 103 Members of Congress in reintroducing the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The groundbreaking legislation would extend common workplace rights and protections to the 2.2 million domestic workers in the United States, who are currently excluded from the Fair Labor Standards… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the House passed the final version of the reconciliation bill:
“Donald Trump and Republicans promised to lower the cost of living on “Day One.” Today, 218 House Republicans voted to kick 17 million Americans from their health care, slash nutrition programs and increase our electricity bills — all for tax… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the Senate passed its version of the reconciliation bill:
“Today, the Vice President and 50 Republican Senators voted to takeaway healthcare from 17 million Americans to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and explode our deficit by trillions of dollars. As House Republicans rush through this worse… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the influential House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after she voted against the Fiscal Year 2026 Republican Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill:
“Today, I voted against House Republicans’ 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill that worsens… Read more »
Today, on the third anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) alongside Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) reintroduced the Women's Health Protection Act, a critical bill to restore the right to abortion nationwide and stop extremist abortion bans across the country.
“The Women’s Health Protection Act ensures women… Read more »
This month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Lucy McBath's (GA-6) Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. This legislation would ban certain semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity gun magazines, and is supported by 165 other Members of Congress, including 41 Senators.
"Weapons of war have no place in our neighborhoods," said Congresswoman Escobar. "Tragically, too… Read more »
Late last month, House Republicans passed what they call their “big, beautiful bill,” and it is now in the hands of Senate Republicans. There’s nothing beautiful about a bill that slashes health care, increases hunger, and lowers the income of every American earning less than $51,000 per year.
In many communities, the impact will be disastrous, so it should be clear to everyone… Read more »
