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On the recordJuly 18, 2017
One is here in Congress with proper immigration reform, but two is mechanization in dealing with the lack of labor.
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing solutions for labor shortages in agriculture.

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