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Veronica Escobar: “Socioeconomically, we've lagged behind. Salaries, education…”

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

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A conversation with Texas congressional candidate Veronica Escobar of El Paso

Published | Video Starts at 57:54

The state delegation, our medical school, children's hospital. But you have to have diverse economies, especially in communities like el Paso, where we're on the border. And Socioeconomically, we've lagged behind. Salaries, education, trade. Though it is an important component for those of us who have ports of entry and for those of us who are able to capitalize on our location on the u. (57:54–58:03)

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Asserts that El Paso has lagged behind socioeconomically in salaries, education, and trade.

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