Dear john,

Today, I held a roundtable and press conference at Laredo's World Trade Bridge with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). Senator Cruz and I discussed the bipartisan, bicameral effort to expedite the Presidential permitting process for international bridges.

Bridges are an economic lifeline for our border communities - they facilitate international trade, commerce, and tourism. Senator Cruz and I, along with U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34), and Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15), are working hard to expedite the Presidential bridge permitting process to avoid unnecessary delays in bridge construction. Laredo is the nation's #1 inland port of entry, and our infrastructure is critical to achieving that.

To view a recording of our press conference, click here.