[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                   EL PASO IS A 2021 ALL-AMERICA CITY

  (Ms. ESCOBAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ESCOBAR. Mr. Speaker, for the fourth time since 2010, the city of 
El Paso is honored to be named an All-America City for our resiliency, 
response to tragedy, and vaccination efforts against COVID-19 this 
year.
  The National Civic League awards the All-America City award to 
communities where residents, organizations, and government work 
together to address challenges and improve quality of life. When 
President Biden announced his goal to vaccinate 70 percent of our 
Nation, El Paso not only met the goal a month early, but we have 
surpassed it and currently lead the country by 10 percent.
  The All-America City award reaffirms our resiliency and outstanding 
civic accomplishments in the face of the tragic August 3 domestic 
terror attack and the devastating COVID-19 pandemic as well as our 
continued goodwill toward migrants seeking refuge at our Nation's front 
door.
  El Pasoans are no strangers to challenges, and our strength is tested 
over and over. Each time we grow stronger because we are and always 
will be El Paso Strong.
  It is an honor to represent this extraordinary community here today, 
and I congratulate the city of El Paso.

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