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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, again expressing her ardent support for the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to former El Paso resident, Private Marcelino Serna, as the President reviews Pvt. Serna’s nominations package.  Congresswoman Escobar wrote: “Private Marcelino Serna is the most decorated World War I veteran in Texas… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2024. The Senate companion has been introduced by Senator Jeanne Shaheen.   Studies have shown that servicemembers face unique challenges accessing contraception and family… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led 30 of her colleagues in sending a letter to U.S Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Troy Miller, and Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tae Johnson expressing concerns about access to abortion care in immigrant communities.  The lawmakers… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Brigitta Tazelaar, Netherlands Ambassador to the United States, seeking her assistance in expediting the repatriation of sacred Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe artifacts back to their home.  The letter expressed sincere appreciation for the Dutch Government’s commitment to the return of the Pueblo artifacts while urging… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) celebrated the General Services Administration (GSA)’s adoption of Viable Action Alternative #4 for the Bridge of the Americas (Puente Libre, BOTA) project. Viable Action Alternative #4, one of several design proposals, which removes all commercial cargo operations and modernizes the bridge with a focus on customer service… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) co-led a letter with 9 of their colleagues urging the Department of Justice to investigate the voter intimidation actions of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. This letter is sent in addition to a separate letter co-led by Representatives Escobar, Jerry Nadler… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement marking five years since the Walmart shooting on August 3rd, 2019:  "Five years ago, our community was forever changed. Twenty-three innocent lives were taken, and countless others still live with the pain and trauma of the horrific attack in our peaceful community. “The white supremacist who drove 10… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Active Shooter Alert Act of 2024. This piece of legislation would appoint an Active Shooter Alert Coordinator within in the Department of Justice (DOJ) and create a program similar to the AMBER Alert System for law enforcement to alert the public to active shooters in their community. The Coordinator would offer support and best… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the upcoming address to a Joint Session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “An invitation to address a Joint Session of Congress is among the highest honors our government can grant a foreign leader. It is a privilege to speak directly to the American public and the world. “Prime Minister… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced H.R. 8994, the Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024 (PPHA). This piece of legislation would require a joint report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that tracks pathogens associated with nonambulatory, or “downed,” pigs. The bill aims to establish better,… Read more »