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 »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
“Sunday morning, I was notified by Capitol Police that I was one of the names on the Minnesota shooter’s list of targets.
“This was only a day after protestors were shot in Utah, an extremist drove a car into protests in Virginia, credible threats were made against state lawmakers in Austin, and a man… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after President Donald Trump ordered 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid protests:
“Five months into his administration, Donald Trump is working to create a police state in the United States of America. Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions through the deployment of our military against Americans in Los Angeles… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar joined Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Job Corps Caucus, in a letter signed by 199 members of Congress to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to continue the Job Corps program.
On May 29, the U.S. Department of Labor… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the bipartisan Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act with Representative Morgan Luttrell (TX-08). This legislation would ensure all federally recognized tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
“Equality for all federally recognized tribes is long… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after Republicans passed their budget bill in the House:
“It is devastating that in the wealthiest country in the world, Republicans have chosen to target the most vulnerable Americans by cutting the programs that help them — all so that the wealthiest in our nation can get massive tax cuts.
“Communities… Read more »
This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) testified before the U.S. House Armed Services Committee during the committee’s Member Day hearing. The hearing was an opportunity for Members to highlight issues of high importance to their communities as the committee crafts the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The Congresswoman’s testimony highlighted concerns… Read more »
Late last night, the House Budget Committee took up the Republicans’ disastrous reconciliation bill and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted no. Republicans reconvened the committee at 10pm ET to pass their bill, which had failed on Friday after several Republicans blocked it to negotiate further – and even more damaging – cuts to Medicaid.
“Republicans just approved a… Read more »
