Rep. Veronica Escobar, a U.S. Congress member representing Texas’ 16th district, shared her thoughts on recent legislative developments through a series of tweets on July 2, 2025. Escobar, who succeeded Beto O’Rourke in 2019 and has served since then, expressed concerns regarding healthcare legislation and its implications.
In her first tweet posted at 21:16 UTC, Escobar criticized former President Donald Trump for his comments about a new bill affecting Medicaid. She stated that “It’s easy for Trump to lie about how this bill ‘doesn’t touch Medicaid’ because he doesn’t actually know what’s in his legislation.”
Later at 22:14 UTC, she addressed the timing of the tax cuts and their impact on healthcare. According to Escobar, “The only deadline is Donald Trump’s demand for the 4th of July. The tax cuts don’t expire until next year.” She further commented that Republicans are aware that as Americans become more informed about healthcare cuts, opposition will grow. She asserted that the motivation behind these actions is self-preservation rather than serving the American people.
Finally, at 23:29 UTC, Escobar shared another post with two links but without additional commentary or context: “https://t.co/2UbqEasA8R https://t.co/BCL6qroLcI”
Veronica Escobar has been an active political figure from El Paso, Texas since her time on the El Paso County Commission from 2007 to 2011. Born in El Paso in 1969 and a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso with a BA degree, she continues to serve her community both locally and nationally.
