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| https://bacon.house.gov/media/press-releases/bacon-stands-nebraska-ag-no-vote-hr-5038 | Bacon Stands by Nebraska Ag With No Vote on H.R. 5038 | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | NE | Don Bacon | B001298 | bacon.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, which would establish a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and change the H-2A temporary worker program: "I heard from Nebraska farmers and ranchers whooverwhelmingly oppose this legislation because it limits wage increases for the next 10 years, restricts the number of visas for 20,000 per year creating a workforce shortfall, and threatens producers' ability to find legal, skilled workers. This bill alsoallows a CAW worker to prematurely leave the agriculture sector once they complete their minimum work requirement, ultimately creating a shortfall of agricultural jobs.Our current H-2A program needs improvements, but this bill is flawed and works against the agriculture sector. Until Congress proposes fairer and more effective legislation that provides real solutions, I cannot vote for this bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |