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Congresswoman Escobar Announces $600 Million for Modernization and Expansion of the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) has transmitted to Congress plans to expand and modernize the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Land Port of Entry in El Paso, TX. This important port of entry is set to receive an investment of more than $600 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for site acquisition, design, and construction of facilities.

Congresswoman Escobar Announces Class of 2026 U.S. Service Academy Nominees

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced her nominees to four of the five United States Service Academies: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. The nominees will be recognized today during a virtual…

Congresswoman Escobar Announces Over $7.8 Million in New Funding for Storm Water Projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that two projects prioritized by El Paso Water will receive a total of $7,875,000 in new Army Corps funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help the borderland improve its stormwater infrastructure. Specifically, the Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with El Paso Water, will…

Congresswoman Escobar’s Legislation to Designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a National Memorial Passes Committee on Natural Resources

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The House Natural Resources Committee advanced legislationto designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a federally recognized National Memorial Site. Introduced in July 2021, H.R. 4380 honors the victims and survivors of the August 3, 2019, domestic terrorist attack in El Paso, as well as the first responders and the entire community.

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