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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar proudly represents Texas’ 16th Congressional District in El Paso. She took office on January 3, 2019 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives after making history as the first woman elected to this seat and the first of two Latinas from Texas to serve in Congress. As a third-generation El Pasoan, Congresswoman Escobar has dedicated her life’s work to improving the lives of El Pasoans.

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November 13, 2020
Congresswoman Escobar Names Emily Loya as New District Director

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced new changes to her staff in her El Paso office. Congresswoman Escobar has hired Emily Loya as the new District Director for the Texas 16th Congr...

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November 02, 2020
Representatives Escobar, Woodall, and Soto Introduce Legislation to Keep Fa...

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Congressman Rob Woodall (GA-7), and Congressman Darren Soto (FL-9) introduced H.R. 8708, the American Families United Act. This bipartisan legislation is design...

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October 30, 2020
Congresswoman Escobar Statement on the Ongoing COVID-19 Crisis in El Paso

(El Paso, TX) – Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in El Paso: “Early on in the pandemic, on April 30, 2020, I sent...

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October 21, 2020
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on Surge of COVID-19 Cases in El P...

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in response to the record-breaking surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in El Paso: “Today, along with the news of the los...

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October 19, 2020
Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Develop Binational Strategi...

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Binational Health Strategies Act of 2020. The legislation is designed to protect border communities against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by...

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October 15, 2020
Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Ending the Census

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling approving the Trump Administration’s request to end the 2020 Census count early: “The Supr...

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September 29, 2020
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Passes Congresswoman Escobar’s Bill to Prote...

The Bipartisan Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 Would Permanently Establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Within the U.S. Department of Justice (Washington, D.C.) – Toda...

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September 24, 2020
Congresswoman Escobar Votes for the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. This job-creating legislation launches the research and development needed to unleash ...

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September 23, 2020
Congresswoman Escobar Remarks at El Paso Chamber 2020 State of Congress

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) delivered remarks at the El Paso Chamber 2020 Virtual State of Congress. Below a transcript of her remarks as delivered: Good morning. I’d like to thank t...

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September 16, 2020
Congresswoman Introduces Legislative Package to Expand Veterans’ Mental Hea...

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced two bills to improve veterans’ quality of care from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and center veterans’ experiences in federal po...

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September 15, 2020
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement in Celebration of Hispanic Heritag...

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month: “During this month, people across our country come together to celebrate the incredible...

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September 15, 2020
Congresswoman Escobar Amendment to Promote Diversity and Desegregate Public...

Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to H.R. 2639, the Strength in Diversity Act, a bill to support local communities in their effo...

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