Veronica Escobar: “There is an absolute unwillingness by my Republican colleagues to participate in real solutions.”

I wish, wish, wish we could hear that same passion that we just heard about all racism.

Instead, what we are doing here today is advancing a crackpot legal argument that is itself based on a racist conspiracy theory.

I have been so pleased and honored to serve on this Quality of Life Panel and so impressed with the leadership by our chair and by our ranking member.

I got to share with you the roundtable conversations I have been having with our Active Duty service members at Fort Bliss.