Veronica Escobar

Last week’s groundbreaking was a proud moment and a meaningful step toward our defense manufacturing future. It’s also a reminder of what Democrats do when we’re in the majority.

Conversations with the Biden administration and our Democratic majority secured the $40 million in federal funding in 2021 that launched the Advanced Manufacturing District— an investment that will produce support for local manufacturers, opportunities for entrepreneurs and high quality jobs.

This funding will create a strong pipeline for innovation in El Paso.

And just as important, we’re working to keep talent in El Paso so our students and skilled workers can build their futures here, not somewhere else.

This is how we grow our economy and invest in our community for the long term.

A huge thank you goes out to Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri for his visionary work on this grant and his focus on developing aerospace manufacturing in our region and my gratitude also to the City of El Paso for taking leadership on this grant to get it over the finish line!