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Congresswoman Escobar Reintroduces Legislation to Rename Post Office After Segundo Barrio Hero

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced her bill to rename the United States Postal Service office located at 4400 E. Paisano Dr. after Enedina “Nina” Sánchez Cordero, a founder of Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe.  "Mrs. Sánchez Cordero’s achievements embody the very spirit of our frontera community — an unwavering commitment to warmth, compassion, and care for those…

Congresswoman Escobar Seeks Answers to use of Military Assets for Deportation Policies

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), sent a letter to Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Caleb Vitello, and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Benjamine Huffman, to address concerns raised by the use of military personnel and assets for removal and deportation purposes.  The letter can be read…

Congresswoman Escobar Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Healthcare Providers

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Today, on the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced the Healthcare Providers Safety Act of 2025 which amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for healthcare providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients. “Political violence has been rising in our country– and since…

Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates Return of Sacred Pueblo Artifacts

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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the long-awaited repatriation of sacred Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe artifacts currently held by the Nationaal Museum Van Wereldculturen in the Netherlands back to their home in El Paso, Texas.   The Congresswoman has been working with the Department of State and the Dutch Government to return several cultural and religious…

The Biden Years

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It’s the last full week of the Biden-Harris administration. As I reflect on the progress our country made over the last four years under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, I want to remind you about some of those wins and how they’ve set up our country and community for success for years to come. Let’s not forget where we were in 2020: a global pandemic that…

Congresswoman Escobar Appointed to Subcommittees on Military Construction, Homeland Security

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced she will be joining the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and the Subcommittee on Homeland Security in the 119th Congress. The Appropriations Committee is responsible for overseeing and funding all federal government agencies, departments, and…

Republican Rules Package

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Tags: Economy

Last week after the House of Representatives voted on who would be the Speaker, the vote that followed was on a new set of rules that dictate how the institution will be run over the next two years. Written solely by Republicans, these rules give us insight into their priorities for the upcoming 119th Congress. While most rules that lay out how the U.S. House of Representatives conducts…

Congresswoman Escobar Announces U.S. Department of Transportation RAISE grants for City of El Paso and City of Socorro

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded two Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants in El Paso: $1.7 million for the City of Socorro and $750,000 in funding to the City of El Paso. The Congresswoman fiercely advocated for both projects. Socorro’s project will plan and design…

Congresswoman Escobar Appointed to Prestigious House Appropriations Committee

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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced her appointment by the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to serve on the highly influential House Appropriations Committee. “The work of the Appropriations Committee is critical to El Paso, from ensuring that overlooked populations receive adequate resources, to making our schools, healthcare, and other public services…

Please Be Safe This Holiday Season

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The risk and danger created by people who have had too much to drink and make the decision to get behind the wheel is not a new challenge for El Paso. And as El Pasoans go out and celebrate the holidays over the next week, we know that this risk will only grow. Many El Pasoans have shared with me that they are concerned about what seems like a growing problem with DWIs and would like to…

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