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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

February 27, 2026 at 8:18 PM

Weekly Update, February 21 - February 27, 2026

Dear john,Welcome to the weekly edition of my newsletter. Here you'll find recaps of some of the most important things that happened in Washington and El Paso, my reactions, and news I'd love to bring to your attention.Video of the week:I did not attend the State of the Union because it was nothing …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

February 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM

A note on El Paso's airspace

Dear john,The news over the last 24 hours about the El Paso airspace restriction and subsequent reversal caused a lot of stress in our community.Rest assured, there is no threat to El Paso or to national security.If you had travel that was affected by the initial flight restrictions, please contact …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM

Weekly Update, January 31 - February 6, 2026

Dear john,Welcome to the weekly edition of my newsletter. Here you'll find recaps of some of the most important things that happened in Washington and El Paso, my reactions, and news I'd love to bring to your attention.In case you missed it this week:My opposition to the $122 million DHS detention f…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

January 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM

Weekly Update, January 24 - January 30, 2026

Dear john,Welcome to the weekly edition of my newsletter. Here you'll find recaps of some of the most important things that happened in Washington and El Paso, my reactions, and news I'd love to bring to your attention.Video of the week:Last night, I joined KTSM to chat about my visit this week to C…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

January 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM

Weekly Update, January 17 - January 23, 2026

Dear john,Welcome to the weekly edition of my newsletter. Here you'll find recaps of some of the most important things that happened in Washington and El Paso, my reactions, and news I'd love to bring to your attention.Video of the week:Last night, I spoke on the House Floor against the DHS funding …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

January 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM

Weekly Update, January 10 - January 16, 2026

Dear john,Welcome to the weekly edition of my newsletter. Here you'll find recaps of some of the most important things that happened in Washington and El Paso, my reactions, and news I'd love to bring to your attention.Video of the week:On Wednesday, the Trump administration chose to slash nearly $2…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

January 9, 2026 at 6:51 PM

Weekly Update, January 3 - January 9, 2026

Dear john,Welcome to the weekly edition of my newsletter. Here you'll find recaps of some of the most important things that happened in Washington and El Paso, my reactions, and news I'd love to bring to your attention.Video of the week:Democrats passed the bill that would extend the ACA tax credits…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Trump and "Affordability"

Dear john,During a cabinet meeting last week, the president called affordability a “fake narrative” and “con job.” Yet this came after he uploaded a lengthy post on social media in part saying "I AM THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT. TALK LOUDLY AND PROUDLY." When asked to give himself a grade on his work…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

December 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM

REMINDER: In-Person Town Hall this Saturday

Will I see you there? Dear john, I would like to invite you to join me on Saturday, December 6th at the Jefferson High School auditorium at 10am MT for an in-person town hall. As the year comes to an end, I wanted to recap and share recent updates about my work in Washington on your behalf. We'll ha…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

December 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Pentagon Press

Dear john,The Pentagon has overhauled its press corps after instituting new rules on reporting that were overwhelmingly rejected by major news organizations.In mid-October, the Pentagon began restricting access to the building, permitting only journalists who signed a 21-page document. According to …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Upcoming In-Person Town Hall

Will I see you there? Dear john, I would like to invite you to join me on Saturday, December 6th at the Jefferson High School auditorium at 10am MT for an in-person town hall. As the year comes to an end, I wanted to recap and share recent updates about my work in Washington on your behalf. We'll ha…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

November 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM

My latest op-ed for the El Paso Times

What happened while Americans were suffering during the shutdown was eye-opening... What happened while Americans were suffering during the shutdown was eye-opening As seen in the El Paso Times By Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Anyone who has ever experienced a government shutdown knows how awful it…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Donald Trump just said "I don't want to hear about the affordability"

Trump's economic policies have been nothing short of disastrous for our country, and the American people are taking notice.Nearly three-fourths (72%) of Americans say the economy is in "poor shape"Over two-thirds (68%) of Americans say things are going badly with the state of the countryOver three-f…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

November 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM

Shutdown Resources and Survey Ask

Would you take my survey? Dear john, Five weeks into the lapse of government funding, I’m hoping to hear from you if you are a federal employee. Would you take this quick 2 minute survey to know how I can best continue to keep you informed and hear from you? I also wanted to take this opportunity to…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Trump Job Performance

Dear john,According to a recent CNN poll, views about Trump's job performance are increasingly getting worse. I want to highlight some of the most important data:Nearly three-fourths (72%) of Americans say the economy is in "poor shape"Over two-thirds (68%) of Americans say things are going badly wi…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Some thoughts on food assistance...

Dear john,I wanted to share some thoughts on the Trump administration refusing to fund food assistance. They have always had food assistance for hungry Americans on their target list.Their “One Big Beautiful Bill” slashes $186 billion next year, but the cuts coming next week are a CHOICE Trump and R…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM

Updates on the Government Shutdown

Dear john,It's been 4 weeks now since the government shutdown and I wanted to reach out with some updates.What I've Been DoingAs there is no end in sight to the government shutdown, I've decided to withhold my own pay until the government reopens. Should Republicans work with Democrats to extend hea…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Trade Negotiations with Canada

Dear john,It was recently announced the Donald Trump - once again - has cancelled trade negotiations with Canada and retaliated with a 10% tariff increase. This comes immediately after a TV advertisement paid for by the government of Ontario that opposed his tariff policies.The advertisement uses cl…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM

As food assistance funding runs out...

Dear john,Last week, I joined over 200 of my Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump Administration - which oversees the USDA - to immediately release the nearly $5 billion in SNAP contingency funding that would allow November benefits to go out without interruption. This comes as the USDA ann…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM

East Wing Demolition

Dear john,This week, the Trump administration has finished demolishing the East Wing of the White House for Donald Trump's new ballroom.Not only has the project’s estimated cost has risen from $200 million to $300 million, the Trump Administration ordered employees of the adjacent Treasury Departmen…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Tele-Town Hall Tomorrow

I hope you'll join me Dear john, I would like to invite you to join me tomorrow, October 21st, at 6pm MT for a live tele-town hall. As we navigate this government shutdown, I wanted to take some time to share my latest updates with you and answer your questions. You can watch along on my Facebook pa…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Texting Town Hall Recap

Dear john,Thanks to all who participated in my texting town hall yesterday!Below are some of the most popular questions and my responses:What are you doing to end the government shutdown? - JoseThanks for your message. My Democratic colleagues and I continue to call on Speaker Johnson to bring back …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Education Department Staff Decimated

Dear john,As the government shutdown continues, the Trump administration is following through with its policies off mass firings, including at the Department of Education, where a majority of special education staff has been fired.As reported by the AP, the Trump administration has begun firing Educ…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Texting Town Hall Thursday!

Send me your questions! Dear john, I wanted to let you know that I'll be hosting a Texting Town Hall this Thursday, October 16th at 12pm MT. I can't wait to hear from you, so text me your questions at 915-295-2551. I'll be responding to as many as I can starting at 12pm MT on Thursday. As always, pl…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Updates on the Government Shutdown + Resource Fair

Dear john,It's been over a week since the government shut down and I wanted to reach out with some updates.What I've Been DoingAs there is no end in sight to the government shutdown, I've decided to withhold my own pay until the government reopens. Dear john, It's been over a week since the governme…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM

The Epstein Files

Dear john,As we wait for Speaker Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva into the House of Representatives and become the key, final vote to release the Epstein Files, the Speaker has given multiple reasons for why he hasn't sworn her in yet.This week, he was asked about it and his response was "Look, …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Backpay for Furloughed Workers

Dear john,This week, the Trump administration's budget office claimed in a new memo that a law Donald Trump signed in 2019 that guaranteed back pay to furloughed workers no longer applies.Furloughed employees include civilian employees at the Department of Defense, DHS, Department of Justice, State …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM

A Preventable Healthcare Crisis

Dear john,In the coming months, health insurance tax credits that were created by Democrats are set to expire for millions of Americans, including an estimated 92,000 El Pasoans.Should these tax credits expire, El Pasoans may pay up to $1,000 a year more for health insurance.Coupled with the nearly …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM

It's time for bipartisan compromise

It's time for bipartisan compromise As seen in the El Paso TimesBy Congresswoman Veronica EscobarImagine you are about to buy the house of your dreams. Both parties have something the other wants, but without ever working to reach an agreement with you, the seller hands you a contract far exceeding …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM

ACA Tax Credits

Dear john,If you pay for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare), would you please take a few minutes to fill out this quick survey?Should you have this coverage, you will soon be receiving your health insurance renewal. If Republicans in Congress do not act…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM

Are you impacted by a government shutdown?

Share your story with me Dear john, I wanted to reach out and see if you or a loved one are affected by the government shutdown. My team and I are collecting stories to talk about the real, devastating effects of this shutdown. You can submit your story here. Last week, I sent out a newsletter about…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Government Shutdown Resources and FAQs

Dear john,With an estimated 18,000 federal employees living in our community, a government shutdown will have devastating consequences for El Pasoans.From TSA agents and air traffic controllers, to CBP and servicemembers, thousands of El Pasoans will be working without pay.That's why my office has c…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Some thoughts on a government shutdown

Dear john,At midnight tonight, the federal government will run out of money.Republicans are making false claims about what’s at stake and what this moment is about.They control the House, Senate and White House and a shutdown is their doing. House Republicans aren’t even at the Capitol!So here are t…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

September 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Republicans want healthcare tax credits to expire

Here's how that may impact you Dear john, I wanted to share some thoughts and data that was published by the House Budget Committee on the impacts of Republicans choosing to let Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. Donald Trump and Republicans swore to the American people that they would lower co…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

September 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Potential Government Shutdown

Dear john,We're a week away from a government shutdown unless a continuing resolution is signed into law. A continuing resolution, also known as a "CR," is legislation that would temporarily fund the government.With Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, the responsibility is on the…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

September 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Foreign Aid

Dear john,Over the weekend, NYT Opinion Columnist Nicholas Kristof published a piece from Uganda on the devastating impacts of foreign aid cuts by the White House.Kristof notes credible, academic estimates by experts suggest the child death toll may be in the hundreds of thousands in 2025 alone and …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

September 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM

60 violations in 50 days: Inside ICE's giant tent facility at Fort Bliss

Washington Post: 60 violations in 50 days: Inside ICE’s giant tent facility at Ft. BlissAs the Trump Administration rushes to open massive makeshift holding centers nationwide, ICE’s own inspectors say the marquee Texas project is violating dozens of federal standards for immigrant detention.By Doug…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

September 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM

Take the Direct File Survey

Dear john,Earlier this year, I joined a letter with 178 other Members of Congress demanding that the Trump Administration preserve and expand Direct File program for future tax filing seasons.The Direct File program has been an agency tool designed to offer Americans a free, easy, and secure way to …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

September 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Update on the One Big Beautiful Bill

Dear john,According to reports, Congressional Republicans have been instructed to no longer refer to Trump's signature legislation as the "One Big Beautiful Bill" anymore, and instead call it the "Working Families Tax Cut Bill."This comes even after Trump himself said during an August 26 Cabinet mee…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

September 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Unions and Labor Day

Dear john,Unions gave us the 40-hour workweek, labor protections, basic benefits, safer workplaces, and the leverage working Americans needed.As I reflect on the progress unions have brought our country, I wanted to share with you some of my work and involvement on this topic.First and foremost, I'm…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM

D.C. National Guard

Dear john,At the beginning of the month, President Trump deployed the D.C. National Guard to "protect law-abiding citizens from the destructive forces of criminal activity" despite violent crime in our nation's capital falling to a 30-year low.And a recently published study by the Institute for Poli…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Executive Excess

Dear john,Last week, the Institute for Policy Studies published the latest version of their Executive Excess report that takes an in-depth look at the 100 S&P 500 corporations with the lowest median worker pay.Its findings are profoundly concerning. Below are some key takeaways:According to the repo…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Events this Week

Will I see you there? Dear john, I wanted to remind you about some of my upcoming events this week. Tomorrow, I'll be at the E.G. Chayo Apodaca Community Center for Mobile Office Hours. My team and I will be there to provide any assistance you may need regarding a federal agency. We'll also be joine…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Attacks on our Electoral Process

Dear john,This morning, Trump announced via Truth Social his latest proposal to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines for upcoming elections.Let's be clear: calling mail-in voting "voter fraud" does nothing but diminish the faith Americans have in our electoral system. In our very own state,…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM

90 years of Social Security

Dear john,Today we celebrate 90 years of Social Security. When President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, he created an economic lifeline for millions of Americans facing poverty during the Great Depression and millions more in the decades since.Yet this…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM

Changing Tariff Impacts

Dear john,This week, Goldman Sachs published a worrying analysis about the impact of Trump's tariff policies.Through June, they found that U.S. businesses absorbed 64% of the costs. Consumers took on 22% of the tariffs, while foreign exporters, by lowering their export prices, absorbed 14%.However, …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Upcoming In-Person Town Hall

Will I see you there? Dear john, I would like to invite you to join me on Saturday, August 23rd at the Canutillo High School Cafeteria at 10am MT for an in-person town hall. I'd like to share some updates with you about my work in Washington on your behalf. Between the Republican "big, beautiful" bi…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Mobile Office Hours

Do you need assistance? Dear john, My team is always here to assist you, but I understand not everyone is able to stop by my office downtown. That's why I'll be hosting Mobile Office Hours this Saturday, August 9th. During these office hours, I'll be discussing my work in Congress and the services m…

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Gerrymandering

Dear john,There is a lot of misinformation going around about the Republican proposal to redistrict our state.One of the most notable examples is Fox News' Jesse Watters, who said "Look at one of the Texas districts that Democrats are running away from. They basically drew a highway between Houston …

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Rep. Veronica Escobar · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Stock Trading Bans

Dear john,Members of Congress and other public officials should be banned from buying and selling stocks. Period. In the past, Trump has previously said he would sign legislation into law codifying this.Yet the White House has reportedly begun to lobby against the latest Republican proposal, accordi…

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