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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHONORING THE MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICAS FOUNDATION ON ITS 20TH
ANNIVERSARY
HON. VERONICA ESCOBAR
of texas
in the house of representatives
Monday, August 31, 2026
Ms. ESCOBAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation as it celebrates 20 years of advancing health care, innovation, and economic opportunity across the Paso de Norte region.
see possibilities where others have seen limitations. Twenty years ago, the MCA was founded on the belief that our border community could become a center for exceptional health care, scientific discovery, and economic opportunity. What began as an ambitious idea has become a defining, indispensable part of our community.
and science, local innovators have turned their ideas into solutions, and families can receive critical, life-saving care closer to home. The MCA's success belongs to the many visionary leaders, health care professionals, researchers, educators, and community partners who believed deeply in El Paso's potential and worked together to realize it.
them for helping build a healthier, more innovative, more prosperous future for our community.