El Paso Standard

Rep. Veronica Escobar, a U.S. Congress member representing Texas’ 16th district since 2019, has expressed her views on recent legislative and fiscal issues through a series of tweets. Escobar, who succeeded Beto O'Rourke and previously served in the El Paso County Commission, took to social media to critique budgetary decisions affecting healthcare and social programs.

On February 13, 2025, Rep. Escobar questioned the fiscal policies endorsed by her colleague "So exploding our deficit by trillions for billionaire tax cuts is a “sustainable fiscal trajectory,” @RepStutzman?" She highlighted the impact of these policies on constituents in terms of increased healthcare costs and potential loss of coverage.

The following day, February 14, 2025, she criticized another Republican perspective on budget cuts with a tweet stating “Reasonable” That’s what one of my Republican colleagues thinks of slashing programs like SNAP, Medicare, Social Security to fund a tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy." She expressed disapproval over reducing essential social programs to finance tax reductions for affluent individuals.

Later that day, Rep. Escobar communicated her opposition to H.R. 35 with a succinct message: "I voted against H.R. 35 - a messaging bill that does nothing to make our communities safer - and I wanted to tell you why." Her stance suggests concerns about the effectiveness of this legislation in enhancing community safety.