By Julia Lucero
There will be a $600 million federal investment to try and modernize the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry in El Paso, a news release from U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar read.
The money will be provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for site acquisition, design and construction of facilities. The law includes more than $3.4 billion… Read more »
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. Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H.R. 4521, the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022. Read more »
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… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Dr. Heather Wilson, President of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), announced that the West Texas Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Coalition led by UTEP has been selected as one of the 60 finalists for the Department of Commerce’s $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
The Build Back Better Regional Challenge is a… Read more »
Congress provided the $1 billion for these FY21 RAISE grants in the appropriations omnibus last December, and Congresswoman Escobar has met with top DOT officials to advocate for the I-10 Deck Park. Read more »
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Congresswoman Escobar voted for on November 5, 2021, will create millions of good-paying union jobs with a once-in-a-century investment in rebuilding infrastructure in Texas, including roads and bridges, ports of entry, clean drinking water and wastewater systems, electric grid, and high-speed broadband networks. Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar delivered remarks at the El Paso Chamber 2021 State of Congress. Below is a transcript of her remarks as prepared:
Good morning, everyone. I’d like to begin by thanking David Jerome and the El Paso Chamber for the opportunity to share our work with the business community, and I’d like to thank all of you for being here with us.
Before I get… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted to make historic investments in jobs, opportunities, and El Paso’s hardworking families with H.R. 4502, a package to fund the federal government for the 2022 Fiscal Year.
This essential legislation will improve the health and financial security of American families – while also investing in clean energy, public… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced the inclusion of over $2.5 million in federal funding for two El Paso projects to support police accountability and improve crisis intervention in the Fiscal Year 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Appropriations bill.
Specifically, the Committee approved $525,000 in federal funding for the El Paso Police… Read more »
