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Watch Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar talk about border security in DNC speech
By JJ Hensley, USA TODAY,
3 hours ago
Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wednesday to talk about her experience living, working and governing in El Paso.
Escobar recalled how growing up in El Paso she went back and forth across the border countless times and about how people who live near the border understand the need for legal immigration pathways.
Watch Rep. Veronica Escobar's full DNC convention speech
What to know about Rep. Veronica Escobar
Who she is: Escobar is a third-generation El Paso, Texas resident who was the first woman elected to represent El Paso and the first of two Latinas to serve in Congress, according to her site.
What role she plays: Escobar spent much of her speech talking about border security and immigration reform
Key quote: "All Republicans have to offer is demonization and bluster. Democrats have solutions."
The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.
Chicago has hosted the Democratic Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second time.
How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC
The convention will air live on its website , from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m Central) on Monday, and 7 p.m to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) the other days.
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