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Greg Casar: “The first law that I ever got passed wasn't when I was an…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 06:57

And we asked and pushed some big companies to guarantee workers water breaks in the 110 degree Texas sun. And The first law that I ever got passed wasn't when I was an elected official, was actually as an organizer bringing families together, asking city council to guarantee a 15 minute water break during the day for construction workers. We finally got that law passed. But Even today, nearly 14 years later, the Texas legislature is still considering passing bills to get rid of water breaks. (06:57–07:08)

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Asserts that he helped pass a law for a 15-minute water break for construction workers as an organizer.

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