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Greg Casar: “In San Antonio, we had the hottest two weeks in our history.”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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exas Rep. Greg Casar on Why He Undertook Thirst Strike to Demand Heat Protections for Workers

Published | Video Starts at 03:18

Here on Capitol Hill, we are experiencing a global heat wave. The hottest July and recorded history. In San Antonio, we had the hottest two weeks in our history. And during this heat wave, our governor decided to sign a law taking workers right away from them to a water break. And so we decided to fight back. (03:18–03:22)

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Asserts that San Antonio experienced its hottest two weeks in recorded history.

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