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.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 16
Veronica Escobar
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Yes41%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Veronica Escobar
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 16
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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
These are called Pro Forma sessions and have to happen at least every three days for complicated procedural reasons.
HOWEVER, when Democratic members rose and asked to be recognized so that we could call a vote on our proposal to fund the government. We were ignored and Rs adjourned the House.
I took this picture on the House Floor before Republicans gaveled us in for 2 minutes then ignored Dems when we tried to be brought back in session.
Proud to stand with my Democratic colleagues.
Where are House Republicans? 👀
The clock is ticking. Democrats are in D.C. ready to negotiate and keep the government open. But that’s hard to do when House Republicans are on vacation.
If Republicans want our help, they know where to find us.
The absent House Republicans may claim, “We’ve already passed our bill!”
That’s true, but they did so knowing it would fail in the Senate. You can't blame a shutdown on us when you present an unworkable "solution" and then skip town.
Instead of negotiating with us, Republicans have resorted to spewing outlandish lies about what Democrats want in the hopes that they'll distract you with culture wars.
No, we aren't fighting for Medicaid for undocumented immigrants or transgender surgeries.
My Republican colleague Steve Womack said it best:
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Republicans are acting like passing their short-term Continuing Resolution is business as usual.
What’s happening in America is ANYTHING but business as usual.
Donald Trump ignores the law and Congressionally approved funding. Why we would we support a bill he’ll again ignore?
Expectant moms, cancer patients, young families, and more will be left to fend for themselves.
You can learn how your community will be impacted by visiting this webpage:
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
If Americans get slapped with higher healthcare premiums, which will happen if we don’t act now, they won’t be able to afford their care.
Even Republicans know these higher premiums would be devastating
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Americans are already dealing with increasing grocery costs and utility bills. Despite Trump’s promise to lower costs “on day one,” and usher in “a golden age,” the opposite is happening.
And this looming healthcare crisis - once it hits - will be catastrophic for Americans.
If Republicans want help, Dems want to:
1. Help the 15 million Americans who’ll be kicked off healthcare because of their “Beautiful Bill”
2. Prevent premiums from skyrocketing by extending Affordable Care Act subsidies
3. Force Trump to follow the law when it comes to funding
Republicans created a healthcare crisis with massive Medicaid cuts to fund tax breaks for millionaires, and the President has ignored the law by cutting Congressionally funded programs and firing employees.
Meanwhile, there is another healthcare crisis: expiration of Obamacare subsidies.
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:
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@housedemocrats.bsky.social are here in DC ready to work.
Republicans are at home.
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Voting History568 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
568 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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