Veronica Escobar actually said...

"I am urging the committee to consider increasing the border set-aside created in the FAST Act for surface transportation program funds from 5 percent to 10 percent in H.R. 2."

"We need to give border communities the chance to receive just as much funding as other cities so they can revitalize their economies."

"These ports are just as crucial as their coastal counterparts, with billions in trade crossing by land every day."

"I believe it is just as important to recognize high quality border infrastructure will benefit both those who live on the border and those who do not."