But there seems to be an apprehension about talking about a root issue which is the labor shortage, which is impacting the construction of new housing in this country. I think we can't fix a problem if we don't admit we have a problem. 30% of construction workers in America are immigrant labor. In Texas, it's 40%. Just recently I met with home builders in my district that showed me videos of job sites that look like ghost towns. We can't fix this problem if we don't address it. (00:33–00:41)
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