Rep. Veronica Escobar
@repescobar.bsky.social
Tejana. Fronteriza. Proudly representing El Paso in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Representatives Escobar, Salazar Reintroduce the Dignity Act
After more than two years of negotiation, there is an updated compromise that addresses legal status and protections for undocumented immigrants, border security, asylum reform, and visa reform.
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Our immigration system is broken and hasn’t been meaningfully updated in decades.
That’s why today I introduced a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform bill known as the Dignity Act.
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That’s why today I introduced a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform bill known as the Dignity Act.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We have the votes to pass a three year extension of the ACA tax credits, but Mike Johnson is going to send the House of Representatives home instead.
This issue should be addressed with the urgency it deserves, and Mike Johnson is falling woefully short.
This issue should be addressed with the urgency it deserves, and Mike Johnson is falling woefully short.
December 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We have the votes to pass a three year extension of the ACA tax credits, but Mike Johnson is going to send the House of Representatives home instead.
This issue should be addressed with the urgency it deserves, and Mike Johnson is falling woefully short.
This issue should be addressed with the urgency it deserves, and Mike Johnson is falling woefully short.
Nearly 100,000 El Pasoans will see their insurance premiums DOUBLE and in some cases TRIPLE.
Mr. Speaker, we have the votes now to avoid this. You should bring this bill to the floor TODAY to avoid the pain millions will feel if we don’t do this now.
Mr. Speaker, we have the votes now to avoid this. You should bring this bill to the floor TODAY to avoid the pain millions will feel if we don’t do this now.
Urgent update.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Nearly 100,000 El Pasoans will see their insurance premiums DOUBLE and in some cases TRIPLE.
Mr. Speaker, we have the votes now to avoid this. You should bring this bill to the floor TODAY to avoid the pain millions will feel if we don’t do this now.
Mr. Speaker, we have the votes now to avoid this. You should bring this bill to the floor TODAY to avoid the pain millions will feel if we don’t do this now.
🚨Thanks to Trump's tariffs, a new home will cost $18.5k more to build in 2028.
Instead of addressing the housing crisis, Trump is more focused on blaming immigrants for it while implementing tariffs that are making houses *more* expensive to build.
www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
Instead of addressing the housing crisis, Trump is more focused on blaming immigrants for it while implementing tariffs that are making houses *more* expensive to build.
www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
Trump Administration Tariffs Could Result in 450,000 Fewer New Homes Through 2030
The Trump administration’s tariffs are making it more expensive to build homes, deepening the U.S. housing shortage.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
🚨Thanks to Trump's tariffs, a new home will cost $18.5k more to build in 2028.
Instead of addressing the housing crisis, Trump is more focused on blaming immigrants for it while implementing tariffs that are making houses *more* expensive to build.
www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
Instead of addressing the housing crisis, Trump is more focused on blaming immigrants for it while implementing tariffs that are making houses *more* expensive to build.
www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
Banning congressional stock trading is a commonsense reform that increases transparency, fights corruption and helps ensure Congress works for the people we serve — and never for ourselves.
December 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Banning congressional stock trading is a commonsense reform that increases transparency, fights corruption and helps ensure Congress works for the people we serve — and never for ourselves.
🚨 Earlier today, my office was notified by a local stakeholder about the death of a detainee at Camp East Montana.
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Guatemalan immigrant held at Camp East Montana dies
A Guatemalan immigrant has died in the Camp East Montana immigration detention facility.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
🚨 Earlier today, my office was notified by a local stakeholder about the death of a detainee at Camp East Montana.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
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Trump implements tariffs -> Tariffs raise prices and devastate farmers -> Trump uses tariff revenue (aka American tax dollars) to bail out farmers -> Trump takes credit for “saving” farmers
December 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Trump implements tariffs -> Tariffs raise prices and devastate farmers -> Trump uses tariff revenue (aka American tax dollars) to bail out farmers -> Trump takes credit for “saving” farmers
El Paso Children’s Hospital is near and dear to my heart.
I was proud to see the nearly $600k in federal funding I secured in 2023 finally come to fruition as the new El Paso Children’s Pediatric Mobile Clinic was officially unveiled.
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I was proud to see the nearly $600k in federal funding I secured in 2023 finally come to fruition as the new El Paso Children’s Pediatric Mobile Clinic was officially unveiled.
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El Paso Children's Hospital launches mobile clinic to serve rural communities
El Paso Children's Hospital is set to launch a mobile clinic aimed at providing specialized medical services to children in rural areas surrounding the city.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
El Paso Children’s Hospital is near and dear to my heart.
I was proud to see the nearly $600k in federal funding I secured in 2023 finally come to fruition as the new El Paso Children’s Pediatric Mobile Clinic was officially unveiled.
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
I was proud to see the nearly $600k in federal funding I secured in 2023 finally come to fruition as the new El Paso Children’s Pediatric Mobile Clinic was officially unveiled.
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
While Democrats fight to extend health insurance tax credits for hard-working Americans, Donald Trump’s pollster is instructing Republicans to change the subject.
These are the same people who want us to believe the affordability crisis is a “hoax.”
www.politico.com/live-updates...
These are the same people who want us to believe the affordability crisis is a “hoax.”
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Trump pollster’s health care advice for Republicans: Pivot to drug prices
Tony Fabrizio did not recommend an extension of Obamacare subsidies, as he previously counseled.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
While Democrats fight to extend health insurance tax credits for hard-working Americans, Donald Trump’s pollster is instructing Republicans to change the subject.
These are the same people who want us to believe the affordability crisis is a “hoax.”
www.politico.com/live-updates...
These are the same people who want us to believe the affordability crisis is a “hoax.”
www.politico.com/live-updates...
An increasingly used justification for why taxes shouldn't be increased on the ultra-wealthy is because they'll "leave communities and take their revenue with them."
Yet research shows they move at lower rates than other income brackets, even in response to tax increases.
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Yet research shows they move at lower rates than other income brackets, even in response to tax increases.
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The Washington Post Wants to Protect Its Owner From a Wealth Tax
The editorial board at Jeff Bezos’s newspaper railed against a wealth tax without noting the Amazon founder stands to benefit from its tax policy prescriptions.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
An increasingly used justification for why taxes shouldn't be increased on the ultra-wealthy is because they'll "leave communities and take their revenue with them."
Yet research shows they move at lower rates than other income brackets, even in response to tax increases.
zeteo.com/p/washington...
Yet research shows they move at lower rates than other income brackets, even in response to tax increases.
zeteo.com/p/washington...
Don't worry America, Mike Johnson says to "relax" if you have concerns about affordability!
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Don't worry America, Mike Johnson says to "relax" if you have concerns about affordability!
Pete Hegseth put the lives of our service members at risk, and every day he's kept his job since then condones his reckless behavior.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Pete Hegseth put the lives of our service members at risk, and every day he's kept his job since then condones his reckless behavior.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.
Following reports and investigations into toxic ambient air emissions at Cardinal Health warehouses in El Paso, I sent a letter to their CEO requesting that he respond to my concerns about the impact to our community.
You can read my letter in the below 👇🏾
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You can read my letter in the below 👇🏾
escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Following reports and investigations into toxic ambient air emissions at Cardinal Health warehouses in El Paso, I sent a letter to their CEO requesting that he respond to my concerns about the impact to our community.
You can read my letter in the below 👇🏾
escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
You can read my letter in the below 👇🏾
escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
Instead of prioritizing and uplifting the most vulnerable Americans, Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ripped away $187 billion in funding for SNAP to partially pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
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Congresswoman Escobar Joins Nearly 200 House Democrats to Reverse Republican SNAP Cuts
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November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Instead of prioritizing and uplifting the most vulnerable Americans, Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ripped away $187 billion in funding for SNAP to partially pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
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I've been so proud of our Lady Miners for finishing as CUSA Regular Season Champions and for the numerous accolades they've received including Coach of the Year.
Wishing you all luck as you take on the CUSA tournament today!!
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Wishing you all luck as you take on the CUSA tournament today!!
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UTEP volleyball vs. Missouri State at Conference USA tournament: Time
Fresh off its first regular-season conference championship in program history, the 25-3 UTEP volleyball team heads to Miami for the CUSA tournament.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I've been so proud of our Lady Miners for finishing as CUSA Regular Season Champions and for the numerous accolades they've received including Coach of the Year.
Wishing you all luck as you take on the CUSA tournament today!!
www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports...
Wishing you all luck as you take on the CUSA tournament today!!
www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports...
Together with millions of Americans, I remain horrified and disgusted by the Trump administration's hardline immigration enforcement actions carried out by masked ICE agents unwilling to identify themselves.
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US Rep. Escobar renews call for national ICE mask ban after report highlights FBI concern
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar renewed calls for national ICE mask ban after report cites FBI bulletin raising concern of criminals posing as federal agents.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Together with millions of Americans, I remain horrified and disgusted by the Trump administration's hardline immigration enforcement actions carried out by masked ICE agents unwilling to identify themselves.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
For hours this morning, survivors stood on the steps of the Capitol and begged Congress to do the right thing for the young women and girls who were silenced by the very institutions meant to protect them.
Today, I voted yes to release the Epstein files because survivors deserve nothing less.
Today, I voted yes to release the Epstein files because survivors deserve nothing less.
BREAKING: House overwhelmingly passes bill to force the release of the Epstein files, sending it to the Senate.
House poised to pass a bill to force the release of the Epstein files in a bipartisan vote
The vote comes after Trump reversed course and encouraged House Republicans to support the measure he had previously opposed.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
For hours this morning, survivors stood on the steps of the Capitol and begged Congress to do the right thing for the young women and girls who were silenced by the very institutions meant to protect them.
Today, I voted yes to release the Epstein files because survivors deserve nothing less.
Today, I voted yes to release the Epstein files because survivors deserve nothing less.
UTEP’s embrace of right-wing politics in the last few years has been alarming and is unreflective of El Paso. As a loving, welcoming community, the invitation of Tom Homan is contrary to the values most El Pasoans hold dear.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
UTEP’s embrace of right-wing politics in the last few years has been alarming and is unreflective of El Paso. As a loving, welcoming community, the invitation of Tom Homan is contrary to the values most El Pasoans hold dear.
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Step 1: Implement tariffs (aka taxes)
Step 2: Realize this raised the cost of living and is the opposite of what you promised and they (among many, many other things) have made you unpopular
Step 3 (we are here): Begin reversing tariffs
Step 4: cross fingers prices come down and take credit
Step 2: Realize this raised the cost of living and is the opposite of what you promised and they (among many, many other things) have made you unpopular
Step 3 (we are here): Begin reversing tariffs
Step 4: cross fingers prices come down and take credit
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Step 1: Implement tariffs (aka taxes)
Step 2: Realize this raised the cost of living and is the opposite of what you promised and they (among many, many other things) have made you unpopular
Step 3 (we are here): Begin reversing tariffs
Step 4: cross fingers prices come down and take credit
Step 2: Realize this raised the cost of living and is the opposite of what you promised and they (among many, many other things) have made you unpopular
Step 3 (we are here): Begin reversing tariffs
Step 4: cross fingers prices come down and take credit
I hope it’s abundantly clear that Republicans don’t care about you.
They only care about themselves and billionaires.
They only care about themselves and billionaires.
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I hope it’s abundantly clear that Republicans don’t care about you.
They only care about themselves and billionaires.
They only care about themselves and billionaires.
Are you interested in interning with my DC or El Paso office for Spring 2026? Applications for both offices close this month!
For more information on how to submit applications and learn more about the internship, visit my website: escobar.house.gov/services/int...
For more information on how to submit applications and learn more about the internship, visit my website: escobar.house.gov/services/int...
Internships
Congresswoman Escobar with Fall 2024 Washington, D.C. Interns Congresswoman Escobar offers both part-time and full-time internships in her El Paso office and full-time internships in Washington, DC of...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Are you interested in interning with my DC or El Paso office for Spring 2026? Applications for both offices close this month!
For more information on how to submit applications and learn more about the internship, visit my website: escobar.house.gov/services/int...
For more information on how to submit applications and learn more about the internship, visit my website: escobar.house.gov/services/int...
Our service members and their families sacrifice so much for our country and the values we hold dearly.
To each and every one of our veterans: thank you for service. May we continue to honor you each and every day.
To each and every one of our veterans: thank you for service. May we continue to honor you each and every day.
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Our service members and their families sacrifice so much for our country and the values we hold dearly.
To each and every one of our veterans: thank you for service. May we continue to honor you each and every day.
To each and every one of our veterans: thank you for service. May we continue to honor you each and every day.
“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One.” - Donald Trump, August 2024
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One.” - Donald Trump, August 2024
Speaker Pelosi has been the most consequential leader of our time, a history maker, and pillar of unmatched strength, strategy, and brilliance.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
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Pelosi Plans to Retire in 2027 After 39 Years in Congress
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Speaker Pelosi has been the most consequential leader of our time, a history maker, and pillar of unmatched strength, strategy, and brilliance.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...