On the recordMay 15, 2020
The HEROES Act legislation is vital to the health of the San Joaquin Valley and throughout the country by providing funding for much-needed medical education. It provides funding to protect farmers and farmworkers and our food supply chain that has been turned upside down. Ag markets have shrunk, and for some, they have entirely disappeared. We need to provide support to ensure a true safety net is in place for American agriculture. Our food supply is truly a national security issue. This has never been more evident than during this healthcare crisis. I stand ready to work with my colleagues in both the House and the Senate to arrive at a bipartisan compromise.
