Sean Reyes: “Tomorrow, the second annual U.S.-Mexico Border Conference will be held on Capitol Hill. The purpose of this conference…”

“Tomorrow, the second annual U.S.-Mexico Border Conference will be held on Capitol Hill. The purpose of this conference is to familiarize Members of Congress and their staff with the unique changes facing the U.S.-Mexico border. Speakers from the border area will address issues under consideration by Congress that directly affected the southwest border, including infrastructure and economic development, education and the workforce, immigration and drug trafficking, health and the environment. The luncheon keynote speaker will be Ambassador of Mexico to the United States Jesus Reyes-Heroles. During this 1-day event, you will hear about the effects of immigration policy, problems with illegal drugs, dislocated workers, the economy of both sides of the border, and the strain on our border infrastructure due to issues in NAFTA, and health care will also be discussed. I hope that you will join me and the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce as we explore the needs of our 2,000-mile border with Mexico and discuss serious policy issues concerning the U.S.-Mexican border. I urge my colleagues to come and spend 1 day learning about the U.S.-Mexican border.”