COSTA VOTES FOR PATH TO RESIDENCY FOR HARDWORKING FARM LABORERS

(WASHINGTON) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the House passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, groundbreaking legislation that provides a path to legal residency for nearly 250,000 California farmworkers:

“This is an historic moment for farming communities across America, especially here in California and the San Joaquin Valley. Farmworkers are part of our communities and are some of the hardest working people I’ve met. It’s not fair they be subjected to living and working in fear,” said Costa.  “Providing them a path to legal residency will help stabilize a workforce for farms around the country and alleviate the hardships they have been struggling with for years. This bipartisan bill is a monumental step in improving our immigration system and the Senate should pass it and send it to the President’s desk. This bill is good for farmers, farmworkers, and American agriculture. It’s the right thing to do!”
 

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