By East Michigan News |
Apr 17, 2024
Congressman John Moolenaar questioned Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, in a hearing of the Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education today. Moolenaar pressed Su on department policies that have hurt farmers in Michigan, specifically addressing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for farm laborers in the state.Moolenaar expressed his concerns, stating, "Acting Secretary Su’s indifference to rural America has harmed Michigan farmers and their hope for a prosperous future. I have heard fifth and sixth-generation farmers in...