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Veronica Escobar: “Funding for the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission was…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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Congresswoman Escobar Advocates for Health Infrastructure in El Paso in Appropriations Committee

Published | Video Starts at 02:25

The commission is an essential organization that focuses exclusively on unique health needs and issues of southern border communities. However, during the previous administration, Funding for the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission was minimal during the previous administration, dropping as low as $800,000 for one fiscal year. This led to the Commission being understaffed at a point when their expertise was needed the most. (02:25–02:49)

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Asserts that funding for the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission dropped to $800,000 during the previous administration.

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