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Tom Vilsack: “It is absolutely vital. It is absolutely essential, and I would say it is going to require some political encouragement.”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2022
It is absolutely vital. It is absolutely essential, and I would say it is going to require some political encouragement.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Vilsack emphasizes the importance of political support for immigration reform to address labor shortages.

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