5 US Congress members meet with Juárez mayor

By Marisela Ortega Lozano / El Paso Times
Posted: 05/23/2011 11:45:12 AM MDT

Five U.S. Congressional members met Saturday with Juárez Mayor Héctor MurguÃ*a Lardizábal in Juárez, offering assistance toward public safety and economic improvement, local officials said.

Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla., chairman of the House Subcommittee of the Western Hemisphere, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Rep. Francisco Canseco, R-Texas, and Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., were in attendance.

U.S. Consul General Dean Hass also was on hand for the meeting held at the U.S. Consulate in Juárez.

Currently, there are more than 60 million people in Mexico living in poverty, MurguÃ*a told the congressmen.

MurguÃ*a added unemployment, tax disparity and public safety issues are afflicting Juárez.

According to a press release issued by Juárez City Hall, lawmakers committed to take these matters before Congress and seek aid for Juárez.
Marisela Ortega Lozano may be reached at mortega@elpasotimes.com; 542-6077.

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