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Congresswoman Escobar Amendment to Promote Diversity and Desegregate Public Schools Passes House of Representatives

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Tags: Education and Workforce

Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to H.R. 2639, the Strength in Diversity Act, a bill to support local communities in their efforts to desegregate public schools. The underlying bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 248 to 167. The Strength in Diversity Act would provide funding…

Congresswoman Escobar Secures Over $95 Million For El Paso Coronavirus Response

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Tags: Economy, Education and Workforce, Healthcare

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), announced that El Paso health centers, educational institutions, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, and the City of El Paso have received a total of $95,458,275 in federal grant funding to begin responding to and meeting the evolving health and economic needs created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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