Filemon Vela: “The effect of family separation is also traumatizing.”

I and the produce industry strongly support the Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019.

It is clear that USDA wants to find efficiencies, but is USDA prepared to make the changes needed to successfully deliver these important services, even if that means increasing, not decreasing, staff and resources?

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

I would urge the Committee to once again include the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act in the upcoming infrastructure package with the same authorization level included in HR 2--$50 million annually over 5 years.