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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on Redacted Mueller Report

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“Contrary to Attorney General Barr’s statements, which were a deliberate effort to mislead the American people, the Special Counsel did not exonerate President Trump on obstruction of justice claims and outlined ample evidence of his misconduct and efforts to delegitimize and obstruct the investigation.

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Honors Fallen El Paso County Sheriffs Deputy Herrera on the House Floor

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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) honored fallen El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Peter Herrera on the House floor. Click here to see the video and read below a transcript of her remarks as delivered: I rise today to honor the life of a father, son and public servant, Sheriff Deputy Peter John Herrera, who passed away at the age of 35 years old on Sunday, March 24 after being…

Reps. Escobar and Cuellar Introduce Resolution Condemning Trumps Threat to Shut Down Border

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Every day, both the U.S. and Mexico work cooperatively to secure the shared border and facilitate the efficient flow of goods and tourism, while curtailing the illicit flow of drugs, people, arms, and cash at ports of entry. These operations serve as the backbone of bilateral interconnectedness— closing down any one of the ports of entry, let alone the whole border, would have a myriad of unintended and irreparable economic, diplomatic, cultural, and humanitarian consequences.

Congresswomen Escobar, Torres Introduce Bill to Safeguard DREAMers Private Information from Use for Deportation

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“Dreamers are part of the rich and beautiful fabric of our nation. Congress has a duty to protect them against the Trump administration, and take real steps to ensure the confidential information they provided about themselves and their families is never used against them,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “That is why I’m proud to join Congresswoman Torres to introduce the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act and help thousands of Dreamers across the country, including the almost 9,000 from El Paso.”

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