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John Yarmuth: The irony in Texas is so great. We face worker shortages right now, particularly in construction, in agriculture, in the…

On the recordJune 25, 2019
The irony in Texas is so great. We face worker shortages right now, particularly in construction, in agriculture, in the service industries.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Highlighting the impact of deportation policies on labor shortages.

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