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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “Number two driver of our economy in Florida is ag.”

Featuring: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic | U.S. House Florida, District 25

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April FL-25 Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 35:59

What about, you know, sending them through a background check and seeing, you know, if they would be employable in one of the many open agricultural jobs, you know, across the country. Right. Number two driver of our economy in Florida is ag. And in our community, my district is really suburban, a couple urban areas, but they're rounding up. (35:59–36:03)

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Asserts that agriculture is the second-largest driver of Florida's economy.

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