Veronica Escobar tweeted the following:
"It is a tragedy and stain on our country that Americans dont feel safe anywhere because our nation is awash in guns.My statement below on last nights shooting at Cielo Vista Mall escobar.house.gov/news/documents"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Veronica Escobar:
"Todays shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall has brought back traumatic memories for many of us. Please know you are not alone.Call El Pasos crisis help line at 915-779-1800; there is help for you 24 hours, 7 days a week."Read on Twitter
"I am staying in close contact with local officials who are dealing with a shooting in the same area where 23 lives were taken by a mass shooting 3 years ago.No community deserves multiple incidents of gun violence."Read on Twitter
"Congratulations to Xochitl Torres Small for her nomination to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture!The granddaughter of farmworkers, she has long been a champion of agricultural & natural resource work. I look forward to my colleagues in the Senate confirming her. twitter.com/HispanicCaucus" on Feb. 15Read on Twitter