U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas of Oregon is pushing for farmworkers to be eligible for disaster relief when they lose wages due to disasters like the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather events.
The 'Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act' aims to support this vulnerable group, which faces low wages and lack of financial safety nets, especially during crises like the 2021 heat wave.
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