Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Americans are choosing between groceries and medicine and the best policy Republicans can come up with is “relax.” 284
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 08/01/2026House Democrats just passed a bipartisan bill to restore ACA tax credits that Republicans let expire. That translates to lower premiums, more people covered, and fewer families forced to choose between healthcare and groceries. 091
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Texas, your voice matters now more than ever. My full statement on the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the GOP’s racially gerrymandered Congressional maps⬇️ 061
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 18/10/2025The power of the people is stronger than the power of their hate💪🏽 #NoKings 0235
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 17/10/2025See you tomorrow at 11am, El Paso, when we proudly declare #NoKings 1154
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Sending the biggest 🎊HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎊 to our Congresswoman! This #915day, join us is wishing Veronica another wonderful year of working hard for the people💪🏽 261
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 05/09/2025God forbid multibillion dollar companies be held accountable to their customers. 051
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 31/07/2025🚨There’s still time to speak out against the racist power grab that is Texas redistricting🚨 The current map moves representation for Fort Bliss, the airport, the new VA Health Center, and so much more over 500 MILES AWAY! Our community deserves better. 1195
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The fight for fair maps is happening RIGHT NOW! Please get involved, and make your voice heard! You can find all the details here: www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/p... 380
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 23/07/2025🚨ACTION ALERT🚨 The Select Committee on Redistricting will hear public testimony on the plans to revise Congressional maps on TOMORROW at 1pm. EL PASO CANNOT BE SILENT! Submit your testimony to make your voice heard: comments.house.texas.gov 022
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 02/07/2025🚨CALLS ARE WORKING🚨 Democrats are holding up the floor to give YOU more time to make noise! Republicans need to feel more pressure from their constituents than they feel from Trump! We can do this! Call now! (202)224-3121 393
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 02/07/2025🚨🚨It’s go time! 🚨🚨 We have until 9am ET to stop Republicans’ horrible bill. Don’t stop calling your representatives! Get your friends and family to call! Let Republicans know how much harm this will cause our communities! Don’t know your Rep’s number? Call (202)224-3121 to be connected! 0165
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 16/05/2025This seems like a winning strategy & excellent use of the president’s time: attack… Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift? 272
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 14/05/2025“If enacted, this would be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in U.S. history.” www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...americanprogress.orgThe House Republicans' Budget Bill Guts Basic Needs Programs for the Most Vulnerable Americans to Give Tax Breaks to the RichThe House Republican budget plan would eviscerate Medicaid and food assistance and shift resources toward the wealthiest Americans. 073
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 02/05/2025What an unbelievable interaction. 1332148
Reposted by Veronica EscobarDCCC @electdemocrats.bsky.social · 29/04/2025In the first 100 days since Trump took office, prices have skyrocketed, the stock market has tanked, and America is more isolated and vulnerable than ever before. So what exactly have House Republicans been doing to help? Let’s take a look 🧵 47221
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Wishing you all a joyous, safe, and comforting Easter today. 💕 010
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 17/04/2025We need you to VOTE and BRING A FRIEND to vote, too! El Paso, find voting information here: epcountyvotes.com 212939
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 07/04/2025There were more than 1400 Hands Off protests across the nation, including here in El Paso. If you're ready to take action and demand your government work for YOU, send me a message to join the next event!reuters.com47 signs from the anti-Trump Hands Off! protestsSigns spotted across the U.S. on Saturday among some 1,200 demonstrations against President Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk. 3133
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Today is the day!! Many local students have asked when the Frontera Fellowship applications go live and IT’S TODAY! Remind a local student in your life to get their applications in before the deadline! #ElPaso Apply soon: democracy-summer.breezy.hr/p/0c956e05861b 030
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 13/03/2025That's the difference in leadership. 2197
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 13/03/2025He spent 4 years complaining about "Biden's stock market." Now, the same measure doesn't apply to him. Per usual.nbcnews.comTrump made the stock market a marker of success. Now he's hedging as markets dip.Trump has long touted the market's success in office. Now, he's taking a different view as stocks have tumbled, with the S&P 500 having its worst day since September. 0204
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 12/03/2025I will not vote for a bill that cuts veteran healthcare so Republicans can give tax breaks to billionaires. It's that simple.kfoxtv.comEscobar criticizes Republican funding plan, urges alternative resolutionCongresswoman Veronica Escobar has recently expressed strong opposition to the Republican funding plan due to concerns over its impact on essential programs... 0245
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Democrats continue to fight for our vets. Trump and Elon are firing 80,000 from our VA system. It's clear which party supports our vets. 0145
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Keep showing up to town halls. Keep calling your Senators and Reps. Keep expressing your frustration and concern. It's working.newrepublic.comRepublican Congressman Compares Town Hall Protesters to NazisRepresentative Derrick Van Orden lobbed the bonkers comparison at his own constituents. 22012
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Oh no, don't use their own argument against them... 1146
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Spent a wonderful evening with the Black El Paso Democrats last night. It was an honor to join them as they recognized the hard work of many members of our community. #elpaso 091
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 21/02/2025They hope you're not paying attention. If you're watching, give this a repost. 12013
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 20/02/2025He's been president for one month today. He promised to lower prices on "Day One". It's Day 30. Inflation has reached a 6-month high. 2136
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 12/02/2025At least we have the “Gulf of America” to soothe our wallets. 1120
Reposted by Veronica EscobarDemocrats @democrats.org · 06/02/2025Here’s what Democrats did today (February 6): —Senate Democrats held the floor for 30 hours straight speaking out against Trump’s OMB nominee Russ Vought —House Democrats introduced the Taxpayer Data Protection Act to permanently protect the American people’s data from Elon Musk and Trump 3039986
Reposted by Veronica EscobarDemocrats @democrats.org · 07/02/2025House Democrats are working around the clock to keep your data safe from attacks by DOGE and Elon Musk. 5630446
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Why does Trump want to lift the debt ceiling now? He borrowed $2.3 trillion to pay for his tax cuts for billionaires and wealthy corporations in 2017. He and Musk and congressional republicans are coming back for more and their first step in their scam is lifting the debt ceiling now. Hell no! 3135
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 07/12/2024“The studies also offer hints of the cost that Texans could pay if the incoming Trump administration follows through on its promise to conduct mass deportations of undocumented immigrants across the country.” www.texastribune.org/2024/12/06/t...texastribune.orgA 2006 study found undocumented immigrants contribute more than they cost Texas. The state hasn’t updated it since.A comptroller’s report found that deporting the estimated 1.4 million undocumented immigrants living in Texas in 2005 would have cost the state about $17.7 billion in gross domestic product. 3166
Veronica Escobar @veronicaescobartx.bsky.social · 26/11/2024“U.S. Representative John Duarte, a Republican and fourth-generation farmer in California's Central Valley, said farms in the area depend on immigrants in the U.S. illegally and that small towns would collapse if those workers were deported.” www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...reuters.comUS farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportationMass deportations could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the United States illegally. 43014
Reposted by Veronica EscobarSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 26/11/2024We can never honestly assert the principle that no one is above the law. 741280192
Reposted by Veronica EscobarAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Not only has there not been any major spike in border crossings, there's also no sign of any immediate rise in people traveling north to get here. In Honduras, migrant arrest numbers are on track for a 29% drop from October. 23612
