On the recordJuly 23, 2020
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise today to offer an amendment to protect our Nation's farmworkers. This pandemic has shown that our farmworkers are absolutely essential. They show up to work every day to keep our communities fed and our Nation's food secure. But due to living and working conditions, many are uniquely susceptible to this disease. That is why we must dedicate immediate and robust funds to the USDA to establish an emergency program that covers the cost of PPE and other safety measures to protect our farmworkers. And that is just the beginning. We need to provide our farmworkers with proper pay, job security, methods for childcare, family leave, and support for their families. Our farmworkers deserve and require action from the Federal Government to protect our food supply and our food security.
