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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 »

“Veterans Day is an opportunity for El Pasoans and our nation to honor the brave men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States of America. Read more »

As part of Suicide Prevention Month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a public service announcement (PSA) spreading awareness about the important topic of veteran suicide prevention and encouraging El Pasoans to Be There for veterans Read more »

"El Paso, la Isla Ellis moderna de nuestra nación, ha sido el epicentro del caos humanitario creado por la administración del presidente Trump que se ha exacerbado por la falta de rendición de cuentas y transparencia dentro del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS). Read more »

“El Paso, our nation’s modern-day Ellis Island, has been the epicenter of the humanitarian chaos created by the Trump administration that has been exacerbated by the lack of accountability and transparency within the Department of Homeland Security. Read more »

By Robert Moore Representative Veronica Escobar wanted her colleagues to see the conditions for themselves. It was a warm spring morning in El Paso, and the freshman congresswoman was taking four Democratic congresswomen—members of the House Homeland Security Committee—to visit a Border Patrol station in El Paso where hundreds of migrants, many of them Central American families… Read more »

“Este mes, celebramos las increíbles contribuciones que generaciones de latinos han hecho a nuestro país y las culturas y tradiciones entretejidas en el rico tejido de la sociedad estadounidense. Read more »

“This month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of generations of Latinos to our country and of the cultures and traditions woven into the rich fabric of American society. Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, led a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kevin McAleenan seeking answers regarding Department of Defense (DoD) policy on the process for non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization and how the Department of Homeland Security evaluates servicemember applications for naturalization. Read more »