Filemon Vela: “I hope that this subcommittee will continue to delve into this very important matter so that we can ensure that a…”

The stakes have never been higher than they are right now.

You cannot have a successful national economy when such a vital component hurts the way our farmers are currently.

Blaming and punishing the people who are seeking protection is inhumane.

This is not who we are as a country. Our legacy--and the future we hope to leave to our children--call on us to be a Nation that welcomes and defends the rights of the most vulnerable among us.