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On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
I am from El Paso, Texas, the beautiful, vibrant, new Ellis Island, which is on the U.S./Mexico border.
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Veronica Escobar
Democratic · Texas

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Escobar highlights the significance of her border community.

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