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Rep. Veronica Escobar
Tejana, fronteriza. Proudly representing Texas' 16th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Gabe Ortíz 33m
Trump admin tells court detained kids are 'safe and sanitary' without toothbrushes or soap. Maybe these officials should have to go without both and see how they feel after a week.
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Joyce Alene 21h
Let’s think about this for a minute - what kind of privilege prevents a former presidential staffer from testifying about whether she told law enforcement the truth under questioning? Oh right. There isn’t one.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar 3h
Replying to @BobMooreNews
...the supta matsyendrasana pose, a far more sophisticated show of strength and agility (photo of Princess courtesy of my cartographer, Eloisa)
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Jonathan Blitzer 20h
For all the President's bluster & hyperbole, it's easy to miss the significance of what's happening in talks between the U.S. & Mexico. The Trump Admin continues to demand radical action on asylum--and the AMLO govt is now backed into a corner. My latest:
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Rep. Veronica Escobar 19h
On , the held a hearing to discuss slavery, segregation, and racism. I’m proud to support to begin a national conversation about how to confront our nation’s past and build a more equal and perfect union.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar 21h
Army veteran David Singleton was able to turn his life around with the help of El Paso’s VA. Remember, depression is treatable, and offers programs and services dedicated to helping our veterans find treatments that are best for them.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar 22h
As we celebrate , we remember the horrors of slavery and segregation, pay tribute to the generations who have fought for justice and equality, and recognize that America is a work in progress.
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House Judiciary Dems Jun 19
HAPPENING TODAY: Committee Holds Historic Hearing on a Path Towards Restorative Justice and with and .
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CBS4Local Jun 18
Tough Questions: spoke with about the immigration crisis. at 10 p.m. her thoughts on whether should sue the federal government in order to be reimbursed for the cost of caring for migrants moving through the Borderland.
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Rep. Hank Johnson Jun 18
We need a leader in the Senate who fights by passing bills that have the American people’s interests in mind -- not special interest groups.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar Jun 18
This horrific reality and consequence of MPP is exactly what we’ve been warning the administration about
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Rep. Veronica Escobar Jun 18
After an exhaustive review, the found what we already knew: there’s no valid reason to ban our transgender troops. That’s why I’m co-sponsoring ’s amendment to prevent Pentagon funds from being used to implement the discriminatory transgender ban.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar Jun 18
Proud to join the , and to reject ’s efforts to evict thousands of mixed-status immigrant families and displace thousands of children from their homes.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar Jun 18
Contrary to what some would have you believe...👇🏽
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Barb McQuade Jun 18
Sharing the Mueller summaries again. At 8 pages each, everyone can find time to read them.
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Gabe Ortíz Jun 18
We're entering another election where Trump wants you to be very afraid of undoc immigrants. Meanwhile, he has undoc immigrants inside his home, taking care of him and his family. Thank you to Victorina, Sandra, and all the brave workers speaking out.
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Hamed Aleaziz Jun 18
SCOOP: Ken Cuccinelli sent an email to USCIS staffers Tuesday in which he appeared to push asylum officers to stop allowing some migrants seeking refuge in the country passage at an initial screening at the border. "It's insane," one DHS official said.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar Jun 17
Our country was attacked and Russia’s election meddling continues. Trump camp knew, benefited from/refused to report it & he said he’d do it again. The House passed elections integrity legislation. Time for ⁦⁩ to put country over ⁦Trump
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Rep. Veronica Escobar Jun 17
And *again* the Trump administration chooses a strategy that makes things worse. Instead of working with leaders in Central America to stabilize the situation there, the administration is eliminating aid intended to create better conditions that would help keep families home.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar Jun 17
Raising the minimum wage will put money in the pockets of nearly 40 million hardworking families who will spend that money in the local economy. The Act is good for workers, good for businesses, and good for El Paso.
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