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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.

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Dec 14, 2022

We cannot ignore the primary cause of this kind of slaughter, the tool that is used, which is the gun.

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Dec 14, 2022

Thank you for your courage and your voice as well. Your community is going to need a lot of resources.

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Dec 14, 2022

Trying to obfuscate and talk about anything other than the guns, especially these assault-style weapons, we're never going to solve this.

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Sep 28, 2022

We have taken far too long to act.

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Sep 28, 2022

We had to pass climate action legislation through reconciliation without a single Republican vote.

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Aug 11, 2022

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…

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Aug 11, 2022

How can local governments work with utilities to advance environmental justice and how can the Federal government support that?

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Jul 13, 2022

This mother would not have been able to terminate this pregnancy.

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Jul 13, 2022

Their future, the future that they are working on is rights for me, but not for thee.

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Jun 14, 2022

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…

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May 24, 2022

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?

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May 24, 2022

The solutions are pretty common sense. It just takes the political will to take action.

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May 17, 2022

I am incredibly supportive of ensuring Ukraine has the tools they need to counter the Russian invasion.

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May 17, 2022

If we are not committed to allocating funding appropriately and strategically, we will struggle with the pacing challenge of China.

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May 17, 2022

I believe we need to heed the advice of the Department of Defense when they tell us they need to retire certain legacy systems.

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May 17, 2022

If the Republican Party cared about life, it would not be actively trying to undermine or outright overturn the Affordable Care Act.

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May 17, 2022

To the American people watching at home, remember they are coming for you, too.

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May 17, 2022

If the Republican Party cared about life, they would be working with me to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

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May 17, 2022

The attempt to seize the bodies of women in this country, is outlandish.

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May 17, 2022

It is shocking to me how backward this thinking is, and the dark days they want to return women to.

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May 11, 2022

There is really tremendous opportunity, and I think all of us on this committee really want to see our vision fulfilled.

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May 11, 2022

I have long been an advocate for the use of additive manufacturing and seeing the Department expand the applications it could be used for.

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May 11, 2022

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.

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May 11, 2022

We are essentially exporting talent that we have been investing in since they were little kids.

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