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Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Operation Lone Star National Guard Shooting
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) asking for a comprehensive investigation into the shooting of a Mexican national by a Texas National Guard Servicemember along the border of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
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Congresswoman Escobar Releases Climate Crisis Advisory Committee Framework and Accompanying Legislation
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the Climate Crisis Advisory Committee Framework and reintroduced her legislation H.R. 5204, the Climate Adaptation Plan Act of 2023 (CAP Act), inspired by the report and the work of her Climate Crisis Advisory Committee (CCAC). This legislation directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to establish a grant program to facilitate the development of climate adaptation plans for local and tribal governments like the Climate Crisis Advisory Committee Framework. Climate adaptation plans make recommendations to local governments by centering resilience measures, environmental justice, economic prosperity, and community-driven collaboration.
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Congresswoman Escobar Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Attack in El Paso
On August 3, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
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Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Biden Asylum Policy Ruling
On July 26, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
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Congresswoman Escobar Releases Statement on FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
On July14, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on her first ever ‘no’ vote on the National Defense Authorization Act:
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Congresswoman Escobar Joined by Senior Advisor to President Biden Mitch Landrieu in El Paso
On July 8, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to President Biden and White House Infrastructure Coordinator, in El Paso. During the visit, Senior Advisor Landrieu toured the Bridge of the Americas, FAA Air Traffic Control Tower, the El Paso International Airport’s main terminal, and met with local leaders and stakeholders.
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Congresswoman Escobar Joined by USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt in El Paso
On July 7, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jenny Moffitt, in El Paso to discuss the USDA’s role in supporting a sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system. Under Secretary Moffitt was able to visit the Sparks colonia and meet with key partners and collaborators of the new Rio Grande Colonias Regional Food Business Center at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center.
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Congresswoman Escobar Releases Statement on Federal Sentencing of August 3rd Shooter
On July 5, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement as the federal sentencing hearing of the August 3rd shooter begins this week:
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Congresswoman Escobar Releases Statement on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
On June 29, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s decision on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, ruling race-conscious admission in higher education unconstitutional:
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Congresswoman Escobar Votes to Advance the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and her House Armed Services Committee (HASC) colleagues advanced out of committee H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.
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Congresswoman Escobar, Lead Sponsors of the Women’s Health Protection Act Announce Effort to Force a House Vote to Protect Abortion Rights
On June 21, the lead sponsors of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Lois Frankel, Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Rep. Veronica Escobar released the following statements on the discharge petition filed by House Democrats. The discharge petition, which was filed this morning, would force a vote on WHPA—even if Speaker McCarthy objects.
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Congresswoman Escobar, Lead Sponsors of the Women’s Health Protection Act Announce Effort to Force a House Vote to Protect Abortion Rights
On June 21, the lead sponsors of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Lois Frankel, Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Rep. Veronica Escobar released the following statements on the discharge petition filed by House Democrats. The discharge petition, which was filed this morning, would force a vote on WHPA—even if Speaker McCarthy objects.
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Congresswoman Escobar Joins HASC Quality of Life Panel
On June 14, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on her appointment to serve on the House Armed Services Committee’s Quality of Life Panel:
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Congresswoman Escobar Votes to Pass Bipartisan Budget Agreement
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass the Bipartisan Budget Agreement which protects Americans’ healthcare and retirements, rejects extreme cuts to vital programs, fully funds veteran medical care, and avoids a catastrophic default on our nation’s debt.
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Representatives Escobar, Salazar Introduce Historic, Bipartisan Immigration Reform
On May 23, Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) are announcing the Dignity Act of 2023, a historic, bipartisan immigration reform bill. This legislation has been over six months in the making; it addresses border security and infrastructure, creates legal status for undocumented immigrants already living in the United States with the possibility of earning citizenship, establishes new pathways for asylum seekers, and creates new legal pathways for economic migrants and unaccompanied minors.
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Congresswoman Escobar Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners
On May 17, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. This comes after she hosted a showcase and reception in El Paso recently in which Azenette Hernandez, a senior at Eastwood High School was chosen as the winner for her piece “Mi Querido Apa.”
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Congresswoman Escobar Co-Leads Letter Urging President Biden to Reverse Trump-Imposed Sanctions for Cuba and Venezuela
On May 10, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-led a letter with Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ-7) to President Joe Biden urging him to reverse the Trump era sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela which serve as push-factors for the humanitarian crisis seen at our southern border.
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Congresswoman Escobar Statement on El Paso and Title 42
On May 9, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the upcoming end of Title 42 this week:
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Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Ban the Extreme Confinement of Pregnant Sows
On April 28, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced H.R. 2939, the Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023 (PIGS Act). This legislation would permanently ban the extreme confinement of pregnant sows and require the pigs to have at least 24 square feet of space to allow them to lie down, stand up, and move about freely.
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Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Tribal Protections Gaming Legislation
On April 27, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-introduced H.R. 2873, the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act. This legislation would ensure all federally recognized tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Congresswoman Escobar introduced this bill with bipartisan support, as it is co-led by Representative Morgan Luttrell (TX-8).