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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to President Biden and White House Infrastructure Coordinator, in El Paso. During the visit, Senior Advisor Landrieu toured the Bridge of the Americas, FAA Air Traffic Control Tower, the El Paso International Airport’s main terminal, and met with local leaders and stakeholders.

“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in our community,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “As the only representative in the region to vote for these historic pieces of legislation, I was proud to bring Senior Advisor and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Landrieu to El Paso to see the implementation of those funds and the work still left to accomplish. I want to extend my sincere thanks to Senior Advisor Landrieu for joining me today and being an advocate for communities like mine.”

“President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is delivering on rebuilding our infrastructure – from roads and bridges to ports and airports and everything in between – and that’s central to Bidenomics,” said Senior Advisor to President Biden and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu. “Our investments through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry, the El Paso International Airport, and more are strengthening our supply chains and our national economy, creating good-paying jobs, and improving sustainability – all while making sure our nation is more safe and secure. The work we are doing in El Paso alongside Congresswoman Escobar and state and local leaders is proof that when we work together, there’s nothing beyond our capacity.”

“It was wonderful to welcome Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator appointed by President Joe Biden, to discuss the importance of infrastructure investments and federal support to address the region's infrastructure and increase economic opportunities for El Pasoans,” said County Judge Samaniego. “As an epicenter for migrants and commercial traffic, El Paso's Port of Entry is a critical hub for the region's economy. I really want the community to understand that we have an opportunity to really catapult us to the next level with these improvements.”

“It is significant for our community that Mayor Landrieu is taking the time to visit personally,” said Mayor Leeser. “As someone who ran a large city like New Orleans, he understands inherently what it takes to make a city thrive. Good and visionary infrastructure is critical, and seeing our growth and our needs firsthand will provide him insight on our region as he establishes our country’s infrastructure priorities.”

Senior Advisor Landrieu's visit comes as the Biden Administration has allocated over $900 million in federal funds for El Paso from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A comprehensive list of each project and the amount of allocated funds can be found here.

Photos of today’s events can be found here.