Howard Berman: “I also thank members on both sides of the aisle for their efforts and ideas geared toward improving this bill and…”

We must do our best to minimize the risks faced by these brave public servants and provide adequate funding to do so, but we must also recognize that such risks can never be completely eliminated.

But those visas would only allow workers to remain here for a period of 18 months even if they have been here for decades and have spouses and children in the United States.

I don't see the one individual who asked to join me in speaking on this, so I yield back the balance of my time.

I must admit, however, that I hope this hearing will help convince the Chairman and other Members on his side of the aisle to accept and support the agreement that has been reached between the diverse coalition of grower interests and the…