Filemon Vela: “These children are not perpetrators or criminals--they are, in many cases, victims.”

Second, I believe we must take bold action to supercharge the adoption and production of electric vehicles (EVs) in America.

I want to be clear that I think additional action will be required from this Committee, from this Congress, and from this Administration.

Most of us on this Subcommittee represent pretty large swaths of land, and I can't go to any farmer in the 270 mile stretch of south Texas that I represent without hearing about how difficult it is for farmers to get loans and financing…

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation to protect our domestic agricultural economy from the entrance of illegal agricultural products.