Congressman Don Davis’ Floor Speech in Opposition to H.R. 2 a Bill That Hurts Livelihoods of Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) spoke on the U.S. House Floor in opposition to H.R. 2.
See the transcript below:
Congressman Don Davis: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2, legislation that would place at risk United States agriculture.
H.R. 2, with E-Verify, does not address the workforce crisis and could cause a $60 billion drop in production, resulting in a 5 to 6 percent increase in prices at the grocery store when many families across America are still struggling to make it from week to week.
We must develop real solutions to the labor crisis facing farmers, ranchers, and growers.
During a tour at Warren Farms and speaking with farmers across eastern North Carolina, this is what they are telling me.
Enough is enough.
People are fed up with divided D.C. politics.
Our government must get out of the way and not hurt hard-working people.
We should take H.R. 2, as drafted, off the table, so our farmers can continue putting food on the table for households across this great country.
Congress’s inaction to address the labor crisis will result in farmers losing their livelihoods.
I am here.
I am here to work with anyone who wants to make life better for eastern North Carolina, rural America, and the American people.
We can secure the border.
However, we cannot secure the border while creating insecurity for our farm families.
M. Speaker, I am standing with American farmers.
I yield back.
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