Veronica Escobar

Joint Economic Committee: Families in El Paso Have Had to Spend Thousands More Under Trump Administration Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reacted to the latest report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) detailing how the average household in El Paso has had to spend thousands of…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on El Paso Chamber of Commerce's Effort to Rename Bridge of the Americas Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to media inquires about the El Paso Chamber of Commerce's effort to rename the Bridge of the Americas…

Congresswoman Escobar Announces Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest Winners Last night, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted a reception and awards ceremony for the nearly 150 middle school students who participated in her 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest. “It was wonderful to…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Fort Bliss Data Center Project Update Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after attending a community stakeholder meeting on the Fort Bliss data center project: “Today, the Army and Carlyle Group held a meeting of El Paso…

Congresswoman Escobar Sends Navy Letter Requesting More Information on the Use of Swine in Diving Experiments Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), joined by Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Mark Pocan (WI-2) and Dina Titus (NV-1), sent a letter to Department of the Navy…

Representatives Escobar, Rivas Lead 45 of Their Colleagues in Demanding ICE to Restore Detainee Details Back to ODLS Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) led 45 of their colleagues in a letter urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting…

Representatives Escobar, Bacon Introduce Bill to Prevent Military Families from Losing Access to Nutrition Benefits Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-2) introduced the Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026. This bill would ensure that…

Congresswoman Escobar Joins Representative Greg Casar, Over 100 Members in Demanding Medical Care, Not Deportation, for Man Shot by ICE in Austin Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Congressman Greg Casar and over 100 Members of Congress in demanding that ICE release Wilber Rafael…

Representative Escobar Leads Texas Democrats in Requesting Investigation into Social Security Disability Insurance Wait Times Representative Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led the Democratic Texas Delegation in a letter to the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG)…

Representatives Escobar, Goodlander Lead Democrats in Requesting Information on VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans Today, Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-2) led a group of ten Democratic Members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA)…

Congresswoman Escobar Joins Bipartisan Delegation in Urging House Leaders to Take Immediate Action on Artificial Intelligence This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined a bipartisan group of ten members of Congress, led by Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8), in calling on U.S. House…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Ratepayer Protection Act Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the Ratepayer Protection Act: “After months of urging the Republican majority to allow the House to vote on data center regulation legislation, the only bill…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the Russia sanctions bill: “I strongly support holding Russia accountable for its brutal war against Ukraine, and I believe strong, targeted sanctions are an…

Congresswoman Escobar Honors El Pasoans During Commendation Ceremony Tonight, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) will be hosting her fourth Congressional Commendation Ceremony, recognizing a group of outstanding El Pasoans whose work has strengthened the community across fields including…

Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation Creating New Requirements for Immigration Detention Facilities Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026, a bill that would create new requirements for the Department of Homeland Security before…

Congresswoman Escobar Votes to Extend Government Funding Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after voting to fund the federal government: “Today, I voted in favor of the Senate legislation to fund our government, protect vulnerable populations, continue…

HONORING THE MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICAS FOUNDATION ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E821] From the Congressional Record Online…

Congresswoman Escobar Urges TCEQ to Provide More Information on Marathon Refinery Incident Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Chairwoman Brooke Paup requesting that TCEQ answer questions about the Marathon Refinery…

Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates Rep. Salazar’s Vatican Meeting on the Bipartisan Dignity Act Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), co-author of the Dignity Act, released the following statement on Representative María Salazar’s Trip to the Vatican to meet with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV :…

Congresswoman Escobar Visits FCI La Tuna Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after visiting Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) La Tuna: "My team and I just completed our oversight visit at La Tuna, which has been slated to be shut down next year,…

Congresswoman Escobar Calls for EPA to Investigate Marathon Refinery Incident Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and EPA Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason strongly urging the agency to launch an…

Congresswoman Escobar Announces Socorro Warehouses Will No Longer Be Used by ICE Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement announcing that the Socorro warehouses have been transferred to the General Services Administration (GSA) and will no longer be used by…

Congresswoman Escobar Announces Fall 2026 Youth Opportunities Today, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced leadership opportunities and ways for teens and young adults to get involved in public service and the community. The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) The…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement Remembering August 3rd Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement marking seven years since the Walmart shooting on August 3rd, 2019: "Every El Pasoan knows where they were on August 3rd, 2019. Today remains a solemn day, and…

Amid Soaring Utility Bills, Congresswoman Escobar Renews Call for Legislative Package to Lower Energy Costs As El Paso families continue to face rising utility bills and extreme temperatures, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) is renewing her call for Congress to advance a package of…

TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Opposes Additional Funding for War in Iran, Speaks on House Floor Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke on the House Floor against the nearly $100 billion request by the Trump administration for the war in Iran. Video of her remarks can be found here…

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5127-H5143] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Watered-Down Republican Attempt at Stock Trading Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the watered down stock trading legislation put forth by Republicans: “Members of Congress should not engage in stock…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: "The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important bills Congress considers each year, and, as a former member of the House Armed Services…

Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Military Child Care and Expand Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Military Spouse Employment and Child Care Readiness Act, legislation that would direct the Department of…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Bad Faith, Partisan Funding Deal Tonight, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the bad faith, partisan funding deal put forth by Republicans: "For the last two years, House Republicans have not meaningfully engaged…

Representatives Escobar, Alford Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Military Construction Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was joined by Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) in introducing the bipartisan Streamlining Military Infrastructure Act, legislation that would…

Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Eminent Domain of Mt. Cristo Rey Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Mount Cristo Rey Protection Act, legislation to prohibit the federal government from exercising eminent domain at Mount Cristo Rey, a sacred…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement Following Dangerous Trump Speech to Cast Doubt on Election Safety Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after Donald Trump gave a rambling, dangerous speech from the White House: “Since the 2020 election, more than 60 judges –…

Congresswoman Escobar Leads Texas Democratic Delegation in Letter to HHS, ORR on Unaccompanied Minors Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a letter of the entire Texas Democratic Delegation to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Acting Director of the…

Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates Announcement of BOTA Modernization Project Industry Day Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) celebrated the announcement that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will be hosting an Industry Day for the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Land Port of Entry…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Human Rights Watch/ACLU Report on Camp East Montana Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to a joint, 84 page report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the conditions at…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Massie Amendment Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: "I will not support sending $3.3 billion to a Netanyahu government that has ignored our laws, interests, and values under both the Biden and Trump administrations. Israel's…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Reported Pause of ICE Vehicle Stops Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to reporting that ICE ordered a pause to most vehicle stops after two men were killed in a week: “The reported decision by ICE to pause…

Locked Away On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions are part of the design. The Trump Administration’s goal, a former ICE official said, “is to make detention look and feel so bad that…

Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last night at midnight: "For the first time in decades, Congress passed a bipartisan…

Congresswoman Escobar Demands More Information on La Tuna Closure from BOP Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director William K. Marshall voicing her concerns about the announced closure of La Tuna. In her letter, she includes a list of…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Estrella del Paso Funding Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to news that the Trump administration was withholding funds from Estrella del Paso: "Estrella del Paso has been a lifeline for immigrant families…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Closure of La Tuna Tonight, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the reported closure of La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution: "The decision by the Bureau of Prisons to close La Tuna was done without notifying…

Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Bipartisan VA Home Loan Navigator Act Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), alongside Republican Congressman Jack Bergman, introduced the VA Home Loan Navigator Act, legislation to help veterans better access and use their VA home loan benefits by…

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional right to Birthright Citizenship: "The 14th Amendment clearly states: “All persons born or naturalized…

Congresswoman Escobar Announces BOTA Project Moved to Design-Build Phase Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in announcing that the Bridge of the Americas Modernization Project has moved on to the Design-Build stage. This phase narrows down…

TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Questions DHS Secretary Mullin During Oversight Hearing, Discusses Socorro Detention Warehouses and More This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) questioned DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin during an oversight hearing of the Homeland Security subcommittee…

TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Military Funding, Military Promotions, Readiness and More During Markup of Defense FY27 Funding Bill Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee did their mark up of the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill. As a member of the committee, Congresswoman Veronica…

Congresswoman Escobar Shares Concerns with USDA Regarding New World Screwworm and Potential for Mass Euthanasia of Pets Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins sharing her concerns for the potential for New World Screwworm (NWS) to lead to…