Veronica Escobar actually said...

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

"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."

"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."

"I represent El Paso, Texas, which is on the southern border. And I am delighted that we are finally focusing a bit more on the Western Hemisphere."