Broadcast Newsline: March 22, 2013

The National Cotton Council joined a coalition of agriculture organizations on a letter to House Speaker Boehner, Minority Leader Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell encouraging them to support immigration reform that addresses agriculture's unique workforce needs.

Today's Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts. All cuts are Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council.

Suggested Introduction 1:

The National Cotton Council joined a coalition of agriculture organizations on a letter to House Speaker Boehner, Minority Leader Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell encouraging them to support immigration reform that addresses agriculture's unique workforce needs. Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council office in Washington D.C. shares more details from the letter.

Suggested Introduction 2:

The AWC proposal has two main components according to Minnich.

Suggested Introduction 3:

The letter noted that American agriculture cannot continue without a legal, stable workforce.

Listen or Download

Choose your MP3 quality:
64K   128K