We cannot ignore the primary cause of this kind of slaughter, the tool that is used, which is the gun.
Veronica Escobar
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Veronica Escobar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as immigration reform and social justice throughout her tenure. Escobar has been vocal about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, highlighting the challenges posed by the current system. She has emphasized the importance of finding common-sense solutions to these longstanding issues.
Thank you for your courage and your voice as well. Your community is going to need a lot of resources.
Trying to obfuscate and talk about anything other than the guns, especially these assault-style weapons, we're never going to solve this.
We had to pass climate action legislation through reconciliation without a single Republican vote.
Whether directly connecting to the grid as a resource, being paired with home solar panels to support system operation, or connecting to the grid as the engine in an electric vehicle, the quantity of energy storage on the electric grid is…
How can local governments work with utilities to advance environmental justice and how can the Federal government support that?
Their future, the future that they are working on is rights for me, but not for thee.
I remind the American public why they brought this bill to the floor, both in the Senate and here; it is a talking point. It is not because it really does anything, it is simply a talking point. It came as a result of a leaked decision on…
We have to make a decision in this country if we really want safe communities. Are we willing to go to the polls and elect people who will put people first or not?
The solutions are pretty common sense. It just takes the political will to take action.
I am incredibly supportive of ensuring Ukraine has the tools they need to counter the Russian invasion.
If we are not committed to allocating funding appropriately and strategically, we will struggle with the pacing challenge of China.
I believe we need to heed the advice of the Department of Defense when they tell us they need to retire certain legacy systems.
If the Republican Party cared about life, it would not be actively trying to undermine or outright overturn the Affordable Care Act.
To the American people watching at home, remember they are coming for you, too.
If the Republican Party cared about life, they would be working with me to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
It is shocking to me how backward this thinking is, and the dark days they want to return women to.
There is really tremendous opportunity, and I think all of us on this committee really want to see our vision fulfilled.
I have long been an advocate for the use of additive manufacturing and seeing the Department expand the applications it could be used for.
We have got to grow the pie because the talent is out there, and we can't just continue to look to the same places and spaces for talent.
We are essentially exporting talent that we have been investing in since they were little kids.





