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...

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...

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...

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.

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. 🧵

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

I hope it’s abundantly clear that Republicans don’t care about you. 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...

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.

“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...

Last week, federal courts reaffirmed what we knew to be true: withholding SNAP funding is illegal. It should never have taken the courts to require the Trump administration to act and prevent millions of Americans and thousands of El Pasoans from going hungry.

“The absolute worst part of working at a food bank is when you gotta tell people, 'that's all we got today. We're out.' And you know you can't send them anywhere because they're going to be out, too.” www.npr.org/2025/10/29/g...

Millions of Americans, including thousands of El Pasoans, will be going hungry starting tomorrow because the president is choosing not to use $6 billion in available emergency SNAP funding. Instead, his focus is on his White House renovations.

By refusing to accept the responsibility that comes with controlling our ENTIRE government, Republicans have put us on a path to decimate our economy. On top of their One Big Beautiful Bill and tariffs, our economy can’t afford to take a $14 billion hit. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/g...

The Trump administration has 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 Republicans are making. x.com/elpasomatter...

Mike Johnson says that Republicans restored your right to speak your mind. To be fair, he does laugh when he says it.

Thank you to everyone who participated in my texting town hall yesterday! Here’s a recap of some of the most common questions I received.

At the same time, millions of Americans have started receiving notices that their healthcare costs are about to skyrocket. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

We’re two weeks into the Republican shutdown and I keep asking myself, “where are the Republicans?”

I'm grateful to all our community partners and organizations that made my resource fair for federal employees this past weekend possible. My team and I continue to update my federal employee resource page online. For more information, visit escobar.house.gov/shutdown/

On Indigenous People’s Day, we celebrate the contributions, traditions, culture and history of Indigenous communities. Today and every day, may we honor the legacy of the Tigua tribe of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

If federal employees aren’t getting paid, Members of Congress shouldn’t either. I’m withholding my own pay until all 18,000 federal employees in El Paso and all service members at Fort Bliss are paid.

Support for millions of Americans losing their health insurance? ZERO Support for farmers, who can’t sell what they’ve grown because of tariffs? ZERO Support for the federal workforce? ZERO But support for Argentina? $20 BILLION www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

🚨 Day 9 update on the Republican government shutdown

I sent an email survey to 185k El Pasoans and more than 8 in 10 respondents say Republicans should work with us on extending health insurance tax credits for American families. Our community knows what's at stake with the Republican shutdown.

To all federal workers and servicemembers: hope to see you there.

Republicans would rather close the government than ensure Americans won't be kicked off their healthcare or watch their prices soar. Federal employees and servicemembers are set to miss their paychecks this Friday, yet Republicans still refuse to even *meet* for negotiations.

There’s a reason Republicans keep lying about Democrats wanting to give free health insurance to the undocumented. It’s because they want to take YOUR healthcare away and they’re hoping they distract you.

ACA tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year, but rate increase notices are already going out.   Here are just a few of the ways these subsidies help El Pasoans. They’re all reasons I’ll keep fighting.

Republicans control all of government, and their “go-it-alone” strategy is not appropriate. It’s time for bipartisan compromise. Read my op-ed for the El Paso Times here: escobar.house.gov/news/documen...

The Republican shutdown is already impacting the 18,000 federal employees we have in our community, including El Pasoans I spoke with that have been fired. My team and I are here for you. Please visit escobar.house.gov/shutdown for resources or call my office at 915-541-1400

Where are House Republicans? 👀

They control the House, Senate, and White House. A shutdown is their doing, but House Republicans aren’t even at the Capitol! Here are the facts: 🧵

@housedemocrats.bsky.social are here in DC ready to work. Republicans are at home.

🚨 With a potential government shutdown happening this week, here’s what you need to know in 90 seconds

What we choose to fund through the government is a statement of our priorities. The Republicans refusing to extend healthcare tax cuts (that'll cause premiums for Americans to SKYROCKET) are the same ones who voted to give the ultra rich tax cuts...

This #NationalPublicLandsDay, we celebrate the beauty of our public lands, including Castner Range National Monument.    For 50 years, our community fought to preserve El Paso's outdoor spaces and make #Castner4ever a reality!

Trump and Republicans so badly want to kick you off your healthcare or make your premiums skyrocket, they’re willing to fire thousands of dedicated federal employees to prove a point. Republicans control the government. A shutdown will be on them.

Once again, my staff and I are being unlawfully stonewalled by ICE.

I sent a letter to DHS and ICE documenting the latest attempts from the Trump administration to prevent congressional oversight of Camp East Montana 👇🏽 escobar.house.gov/news/documen...

🚨 This week, the House Committee on the Budget published data on how the Republican refusal to address the soon-to-be ending healthcare tax credits will affect the country. 🧵 democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...

As Americans struggle with rising costs and inflation, cuts to healthcare and nutrition programs and a slowing economy, Trump’s sending $20 billion to Argentina. How does this help Americans? www.wsj.com/world/americ...

Despite blaming Democrats, El Pasoans won't be fooled by Republicans trying to skirt their responsibility to fund our government. I sent an email survey to thousands of El Pasoans and over 7 in 10 of respondents know: if our government shuts down, it'll be on Republicans.

By slashing funding for Medicaid to pay for billionaire tax cuts, Republicans are triggering the collapse of healthcare systems across the country.   Over and over again, low-income communities are given the short end of the stick at the expense of the rich. www.texastribune.org/2025/09/19/t...

Mike Johnson has been deflecting his party's responsibility by saying that the ball was in "our court," yet it's Donald Trump walking away from any sort of negotiations. Republicans - who control every branch of the federal government - will own this government shutdown.

As the sun sets tonight and Jewish families in El Paso and across the country come together to mark Rosh Hashanah, I send best wishes for a happy, prosperous, and peaceful new year. May this time bring renewal, reflection, and hope for brighter days ahead. Shana Tovah!

Read my full statement on today’s resolution honoring Charlie Kirk here: escobar.house.gov/news/documen...

Today, I again voted against the same partisan, temporary government funding bill that Republicans passed on a party-line vote in March. This is not a "clean," status-quo funding bill, but an extension of deep cuts made by Republicans and a power grab by the President.

The unprecedented use of the power of the federal government to silence anyone President Donald Trump disagrees with or dislikes should alarm every American.