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“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 »

“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 »