I would like to note that this bill is the product of a lot of time. It was introduced in October. It was marked up in the Judiciary Committee before Thanksgiving, and here we are today, not that far from Christmas, finally, hopefully, passing it. We have been in discussions with various Senators. There is nothing ever for sure with the United States Senate, but I will say there is a recognition and an interest that doing nothing is not acceptable for farmers or for farmworkers. I hope we can pass this bill today.
Zoe Lofgren: “I would like to note that this bill is the product of a lot of time. It was introduced in October. It was marked up in…”
On the recordDecember 11, 2019
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