Tejana. Fronteriza. Proudly representing El Paso in the U.S. House of Representatives.
El Paso, TX
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Rep. Veronica Escobar retweeted
Johnson & House Republicans have been unable to pass anything for two weeks now. A disaster for them
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The 14th Amendment clearly states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”
Today, in what should have been a 9-0 vote, the Supreme Court didn’t just make the right decision, they made the only constitutional decision. Birthright citizenship has been fundamental to our nation’s economy, culture, and identity for more than 150 years.
Upholding this constitutional guarantee reaffirms a basic truth: in America, citizenship is determined by the Constitution, not by politics or ideology.
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A year after slashing a monstrous amount of funding for SNAP, Republicans will point to declining enrollment numbers for the program and call it "a success."
Here's why it's anything but, unless your goal is to increase the number of people going hungry...
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Finally, it's important to remember that Republicans pushed through these cuts to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
They decided it was more important to give billionaires *more* government handouts than help the people who really need it.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar retweeted
"I mean, we're 1,000 times
more corrupt and we're still here hahahaha..."
JD Vance: "I think Nixon's historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a renaissance, and deservedly so. I joked that if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12 hours news story. The idea that it took down a presidency is crazy."
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Rep. Veronica Escobar retweeted
Rep. Escobar tells Markwayne Mullin about how she met with a detainee whose arm was so badly broken that it was visible to the naked eye, yet all he was being given to treat it was aspirin
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Rep. Veronica Escobar retweeted
Here's Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, under questioning from @RepEscobar, discussing DHS' plans in Big Bend and at Mount Cristo Rey.
Mullin says there will be two miles of physical barrier at Big Bend, and that there will be a gate at Mt Cristo Rey
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EXCELLENT NEWS!
Immigrants who show up to court — “the right way” — have been targeted by this administration. So glad to see this blatantly illegal and cruel policy struck down.
JUST IN: A federal judge in California has issued a nationwide block on ICE's policy of conducting arrests at immigration courthouses. storage.courtlistener.com/re…
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Rep. Veronica Escobar retweeted
Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
As we celebrate, we must also recognize the work ahead.
House Democrats remain committed to the fight for equality and justice for all.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar retweeted
Trump is claiming there is no $300 Billion Dollar payment to Iran by the U.S…
These are his handwritten initials. He should read his own memo of understanding.
ALT A page from Trump's memo of understanding with Iran shows Donald Trump's signature under text that reads: 6. The United States of America undertakes, with regional partners, to develop a definitive mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 Billion, for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of final Deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
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CNN montage of Trump bashing the JCPOA and releasing any money to Iran:
I would have never given him back the money. I would have said, the money is off the table. Let's start negotiating. And you know what? I would have won that negotiation
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It's been 14 years since DACA was enacted.
I think about all the young people who’ve since graduated with degrees, started families, advanced in their careers, paid taxes, and loved the only country many of them have ever called home and more.
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My bipartisan immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act, creates a pathway to citizenship for them.
I call on my colleagues in Congress to join me and @RepMariaSalazar to help fix DACA and other broken parts of our immigration system once and for all.
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