Happening tomorrow in new York City. That is going to do it for us tonight. Ill see you again tomorrow. Now its time for He-last-word'>THe Last Word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening, lawrence. Good evening, racHel. That is such a welldeserved parade, and it is simply tHe beginning of thanks that should be going on for years. Yeah, exactly, and you know what . THe Heroes is such a fascinating history. Its a national honor but it is such a new york thing, and i think its going to be a big deal and a very moving thing tomorrow. So Ticker Tape . THe stuff doesnt actually exist anymore. Are tHey going to be throwing any kinds of paper out tHe window . If my experience going to like tHe, you know, like tHe Womens World Cup team coming home for tHeir Ticker Tape parade, if my experience like that is anything to go by tomorrow, it is a huge, glorious mess with all kinds of stuff that is unidentifiable as anything otHer than confetti but tHen part of tHe process is it all gets cleaned up. Its actually a pretty wellold machine. All right, but were going to still call it Ticker Tape. THeres no reason to change it. Thats exact ly right. It is going to happen again. Republicans are going to try to steal a president ial election again. That is what tHey are basically telling us tHeyre going to do. That is what tHey are publicly planning to do with new Election Laws in some states that make it easier for republicans to overturn tHe result of an election. Democrats in texas have won a huge victory on this front forcing republicans to drop a provision On Overturning elections from that new Election Law that republicans are trying to pass in texas. Some of those democrats who have that who got that win in texas will be joining us later in tHe hour. But republicans have more wins than democrats this year on Election Laws. Donald trumps attempts to steal tHe election, his attempt to steal tHe election was never, ever, ever about getting more votes than Joe Biden. He knew that was impossible, just as getting more votes than Hillary Clinton was impossible for Donald Trump. THe Trump Steal is all about getting more electoral votes and future republican attempts to steal president ial elections will be based on tHe cancer like weakness that controls president ial elections, tHe Electoral College. Our first Guest Tonight Ezra Klein recently interviewed democracy scholars around tHe world. Some of who find it laughable, literally laughable that tHe united states calls itself a democracy while maintaining tHe Electoral College. We already know what Donald Trump did to try to steal tHe electoral votes of tHe state of georgia. Now we have a new report of Donald Trump trying to steal tHe electoral votes of tHe state of arizona. If Donald Trump had succeeded in his criminal attempt as He put it to find votes in those states, He still would have lost to Joe Biden by at least 6 Million votes, but He could have stolen tHe president ial election thanks to tHe Electoral College. If you can pick up a few more states. Georgias fulton Countys District Attorney Fawney Willis is using a Criminal Grand Jury to conduct tHe single most important investigation of Donald Trump in its history because it is focused on tHe most consequential crime Donald Trump has ever tried to commit. Stealing tHe 2020 president ial election. A similar Criminal Investigation might be underway tonight in arizona, if only lifelong republican Clint Hickman had decided to answer his phone. THe Arizona Republic reports, quote, tHen president Donald Trump tried to speak directly with tHe chair of tHe Maricopa County Board of supervisors in tHe weeks after tHe November 2020 election as his allies sought to change tHe Election Results in a state He narrowly lost to democrat Joe Biden. Donald trump called lifelong republican Clint Hickman twice through a white House Operator. THe Arizona Republic reports Hickmans Phone rang about 8 30 p. M. On new Years Eve while He was on a date with his wife and friends in North Central phoenix. He didnt recognize tHe number carrying washington d. C. s Area Code and let it go to Voice Mail. Hickman quickly listened to tHe message. THe white House Switchboard wanted him to Call Back so He could talk to tHe president He called in an interview with tHe Arizona Republic. Hickman did not return tHe call and later deleted tHe Voice Mail. Trump encouraged him to find enough votes to reverse trumps narrow loss tHere. Hickman recalled listening to tHe leaked audio of that hourlong Phone Call after tHe Washington Post and otHer Media Outlets publisHed tHe recording. I was horrified, hickman said. That same night at 9 22 p. M. Approaching midnight in washington, his phone buzzed again. It was tHe same Area Code. He let it go to Voice Mail again. Here is that voicemail from tHe white House Operator on january 3rd. Hello, sir, this is tHe white House Operator. I was calling to let you know that tHe president s available to take your call if youre free. If you could please give us a Call Back, sir, that would be great. Have a good evening. THe man who could not get that Phone Call returned Held a grotesque rally in florida on Saturday Night under a banner naming tHe event loser palooza. That plane was hired by an antitrump pac. With tHe state of florida in mourning over a deadly building collapse, americas most Heart less Held a celebration for himself even though tHe governor said that tHe event should be rescHeduled. Manhattan prosecutors are no doubt happier about tHe rally than possibly any of tHe people in tHe small raindrencHed crowd in attendance because Donald Trump talked about tHe criminal indictments against his company and his chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg. Donald trump said tHey go after good, hardworking people for not paying taxes on a Company Car. Those are his exact words. THe indictment says it was not a Company Car, and Donald Trump tHen went on to say and dont expect this to be coHerent you didnt pay taxes on tHe car or a company apartment, you used an apartment because you need an apartment because you have to travel too far wHere your house is. So trump is saying that Allen Weisselberg needed a free apartment in manhattan because He had a house in a new york suburb, which is filled with people who commute to manhattan every day and tHey dont get anything called a Company Car or any car paid for illegally by Donald Trump. Imagine Donald Trump on tHe Witness Stand in Allen Weisselbergs trial after being subpoenaed by tHe Manhattan District attorney. If He says things like that, Allen Weisselberg is going to be found guilty and Donald Trump could be found guilty of perjury or specifically indicted himself for his own participation in tax fraud. Donald trump also mentioned tHese words exactly, education for your grandchildren, i dont even know, do you have to does anyone even know tHe answer to that stuff . He posed that Tax Question to his sadly Hed-people'>Rain DrencHed People in tHe audience, wanted to know if tHey know wHetHer you have to pay taxes on 347,000 in private School Tuition payments for your grandchildren. Heres someone who Donald Trump can ask about that. I know more about taxes than any Human Being that god ever created. Allen weisselberg is doing what ever criminal defendant is supposed to do. Hes not saying a public word, not one word. And Allen Weisselberg as He remains silent He watcHes Donald Trump Help tHe prosecutors who are trying to put Allen Weisselberg in prison. It may also be why Donald Trumps continued ranting are why Joe Bidens Approval Ratings are so strong. And tHen tHeres president bidens continued leadership in tHe most important job tHe president can have making americans safe. Heres president Joe Biden today. Because of our wartime effort to administer 300 Million shots in arms in 150 days, more than 182 Million americans have received at least one shot including nearly 90 of seniors and 70 of adults over tHe age of 27. By He-end'>THe End of this week, well have reacHed tHe mark of 160 Million fully vaccinated americans and thats a goal i set in march that im thrilled were going to hit just a few days after july tHe 4th. THe Bottom Line is tHe virus is on tHe Run And America is coming back. Were coming back togetHer. Leading off our discussion tonight, Ezra Klein, Opinion Columnist for New York Times wHere He hosts tHe podcast tHe Ezra Klein show. Hes tHe author of Best Seller why were polarized. Also joining us gene robin son, associate Editor And Columnist from tHe Washington Post. Let me begin with you, Allen Weisselberg sitting at home in silence. He has felt tHe handcuffs on his wrists. He knows what that feels like, and tHeres Donald Trump out tHere making comments that Help tHe Prosecutors Case against Allen Weisselberg, and Allen Weisselberg eventually has to make tHe decision do i cooperate with tHese prosecutors against someone who does not seem to be cooperating with me, Allen Weisselberg . Exactly. WHen tHe indictments first came down, i wondered, is this really enough leverage to get weisselberg to flip on trump, lets be honest. To get weisselberg to give Prosecutors Information about activities or actions on tHe part of a former president trump, tHe prosecutor might be interested. I wasnt quite sure, but i think weisselberg having Heard tHe president weaken weisselbergs case, weaken his defense might be rethinking and might be wondering just how far out on this limb He wants to be if tHe president is going to continue to undercut any, you know, potential lines of defense He might have, and He could end up in jail. Thats a serious thing for a man his age. Ezra, as i read arizonas new reports about tHe Trump Attempt to steal tHe election tHere that was blocked only by someone not returning his Phone Call, i was reading it in tandem with your recent piece about democracy itself in this country and one of tHe central flaws to put it mildly in our democracy, tHe Electoral College, which is what tHese election scHemes are all about. It was tHeres no scHeme to pick up an extra find me an extra 7 Million votes. THere was no scHeme along those lines. It was just can we find tHe votes in tHese pockets of tHe Electoral College and can we find tHem illegally that could reverse this, and thats all thanks to this original design of tHe Electoral College. Yeah, this is an extraordinary thing about our system. As you say, wHen you talk to scholars from abroad, tHey are baffled by it. I mean, tHey look at you like youre crazy wHen you explain it or frankly, tHey already know it. THey talk to you like you are crazy wHen tHey are trying to ask you why. But i want to know something, lawrence, that i didnt get to put in tHe piece, but youve given me a wonderful opportunity to talk about, something else we do that is very, very unusual is our Election Administration is partisan so in otHer countries, tHe people Donald Trump would be calling are not appointees of tHe republican party and are not republicans who ran for office as in tHe case of tHe Georgia Secretary of state. THey are nonpartisan civic officials who are outside of tHe twoparty system. Do not have ambitions to succeed within tHe party and so are simply administering elections for tHe sake of elections. THeres a series of bills that people know very well to impose about our i. D. Laws, not let you bring water to people in line. THeres also to bring it furtHer under tHe control of republican legislatures. If i remember tHe number right Here, tHere are 28 bills that have passed like this in 14 states criminalizing, politicizing or otHerwise giving republican legislators more power over Election Administration. That is unusual. It is a compounding vulnerability in our system built atop tHe Electoral College. We have tHese outcomes like ones weve seen in recent elections. THe number is something like if you flip 22 or 24,000 votes in a couple of states you could have got an electoral College Tie which trump would have won in tHe house of representatives. So having republican partisan officials running elections wHere you tHen have margins that narrow because of tHe Electoral College, not because of tHe voters is an extraordinary vulnerability in our system. Yeah, and gene, halfway to tHe electoral College Tie would be picking up Georgia And Arizona and tHen trump just needed to get wisconsin and michigan, and tHen you have that tie, that crazy thing youve never seen before, brought to you by tHe founders who thought tHe Electoral College was such a great idea. Ive been an Election Observer in a foreign country exactly once, and tHe best you can do is say i didnt see any irregulari irregularities. You cant know what happened in every single Voting Spot in tHe country. You write a little report in effect saying we didnt see any. If tHey ever told you five weeks after we leave were going to have this otHer meeting, you know, called an Electoral College, we cant sign anything. This is outrageously antidemocratic. Yeah, i watcHed tHe elections in argentina shortly after argentina returned to democracy, brazil, and peru, and i saw irregulari irregularities. I didnt see anything as weird and as just flat out undemocratic, unrepresentative as tHe Electoral College full stop. I just didnt, and actually, i have faith that in tHe elections that i did see in those countries that had very fragile democracies at tHe time, you know, tHe result we got was tHe actual will of tHe people. Thats just tHe way people voted, and thats not tHe case Here. I mean, you know, Joe Biden could have won this election by millions of votes and lost tHe election in tHe Electoral College. THe question is what is to be done about this. This is a fixture. Its in tHe constitution. Its tHere, and it will be very, very difficult to get rid of. Its hard to figure out a path to getting rid of it short of a series of devastating on tHe part of tHe republican party that leave democrats in charge of most everything. And ezra, you illuminated something for me that i had never really focused on before because we have this phrase that we are tHe oldest democracy in tHe world, and your democracy experts from around tHe World Kind of chuckle at that too because tHey say, well, i mean, you might have started voting before otHer country s, but it was only white men who were allowed to do it, and tHeres many otHer countries that granted women tHe right to vote long before tHe united states. So tHey actually kind of count us as one of tHe younger democracies. We are a very young inclusive democracy. So by tHe standards of a democracy in 1800s, yeah, were a pretty old democracy. By tHe standards of democracy in 2020, we are not an old democracy. It is important to take this point really seriously. WHen you see tHese kinds of efforts to reverse elections, to move who can vote, to change who can vote, to put tHese impediments in front of people, tHese are not some kind of alien plant taking root in americas deep democratic soil. Thats tHe point of what some of tHese democracy scholars are telling me. We have traditionally been a liberal state, and i mean liberal in tHe traditional sense of tHe term for white men, for white people, we give dramatic rights to some and not to otHers. THe effort to turn back tHe clock on this has a deep soil in this country. This is not trying to make America Something it has never been. Its trying to make something america it traditionally has been, a True Multiethnicish democracy that weve been for tHe past couple of decades, you know, since tHe civil rights act. That is a recent development in American Politics and in american society. And so it is contested. Younger things are more likely failures, and democracies traditionally are more likely failures. Thats one of tHe reason to be worried about what republicans are doing. I also want to say something optimistic about what democrats are doing. Unlike in a lot of cases of democratic backsliding, tHere is a party in this country that is currently in power nationally that is trying to dramatically expand democracy. Youre not seeing a party with dominant power trying to choke off democracy. Youre seeing Joe Biden and tHe democrats try and pass bills. To expand and deepen democracy in this country. That could be an optimistic end to tHe story if tHey get rid of tHe filibuster. Ezra klein and eugene robinson, thank you both very much for starting us off tonight. Thanks, lawrence. Thank you. And coming up, a republican congressman says He believes some of his colleagues, republican colleagues actually knew that tHe January 6th attack on tHe capitol was coming and tHe fbi released new violent Video Today in tHe hope of arresting more of tHe Trump Mob who attacked tHe capitol. Congressman Eric Swalwell joins us next. Ressman Eric Swalwell j us next. T my grandfatHer. He. Was a hardworking man who came to new york from Puerto Rico wHen He was 17. With ancestry, being able to put tHe pieces of tHe puzzle togetHer. Its amazing. Its honestly amazing. Limu emu. And doug. Being able to put tHe pieces of tHe puzzle togetHer. So tHen i said to him, you oughta customize your Car Insurance with Liberty Mutual, so you only pay for what you need. Oh um, doug can we talk about something otHer than work, its tHe weekend. Yeah, yeah. [ squawk ] hot dog or. Chicken . [ squawk ] only pay for what you need. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. I booked our hotel on kayak. 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In anotHer video, a suspect wearing a blue Trump Hat lungs lunges at an officer attempting to grab tHe Officers Baton yelling this is our house while charging at tHe officer. AnotHer video shows a suspect in a black sweatshirt and yellow hat pulling a Police Officer to tHe ground by tHe neck. And anotHer video shows a suspect wearing clear Safety Goggles and a blue Trump Hat lunging at capitol Police Officers. Today a federal judge rejected Jacob Chansley new request to be released to an undisclosed secure location with his family in phoenix, arizona, because tHe judge said, Defense Counsel has not provided any information to tHe court regarding that secure location. Chansley who served two years in tHe navy invaded tHe capitol wearing horns. Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger told tHe New York Times that He suspects some members of congress, republican members of congress were aware of what was going to happen on January 6th. Quote, i wont name names, but, yes, i do have that suspicion if you have members of congress who were involved in nurturing an insurrection, Heck, yeah, we need to know. Congressman Eric Swalwell says this about tHe January 6th attack in his new Book End Game inside tHe impeachments of donald j. Trump. Quote, little has been more maddening postJanuary 6th than to Hear Police Leadership declare that tHey didnt have intelligence justifying a tighter security posture. In tHe week leading up to tHe certification of tHe Electoral College results, a number of family and friends reacHed out to me expressing concern for my safety. To be clear, tHese are people who did not have Security Clearances or access to intelligence briefings. THey were using tHeir Common Sense and were reading with tHeir own eyes that Donald Trump was assembling, inflaming and inciting a mob to come to washington and stop tHe steal. Social media posts by members of tHe proud boys, Oath Keepers and otHer white nationalist groups had made it plainly clear that tHey intended violence on tHe 6th. Joining us now is democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell of california. Hes a member of tHe house you Judiciary Committee and Hes tHe author of tHe new book, end game. I want to get your reaction to tHe Fbis Release of new Video Today, which always shows us A New Perspective on just how violent this was and shows us that tHey are still going after suspects who tHey have not yet identified asking tHe publics Help. Lawrence, it shows that this indeed was tHe largest crime committed in tHe united states, that wHen its all said and done, tHere will never have been more criminal indictments from a single incident. That just disproves this idea. Donald trump incited this mob Here and im convinced if Donald Trump did not do that, tHese folks otHerwise never would have come. So but for Donald Trump January 6th does not happen. Second, lawrence, and this is important for your viewers. We can all Play A Role by going through tHe Fbi Twitter and facebook accounts and reposting and retweeting tHese videos and play our own civic duty in making sure that those who participated that day are Held accountable. I Cant Retweet those videos enough to try and do my part to bring tHem to justice. Your book is about tHe impeachments of Donald Trump, tHe second impeachment was all about one day, it was all about January 6th and i guess in otHer ways, in evidentiary terms, it was also about what led up to it, and Donald Trump and Hers-communication'>OtHers Communication with this crowd that precedes January 6th. Thats right. Also, lawrence, that this was entirely predictable for nearly 20 days leading up to tHe 6th, Donald Trumps campaign and associates had spent 50 Million on stop tHe steal campaign ads, and tHey stopped paying for tHem on tHe 6th. So tHey had every intention to bring this mob to tHe capitol, and tHen aim it at lawmakers as tHey were counting tHe votes. And one bit that i put in tHe book, lawrence, that was surprising to me is we are setting up and getting ready for tHe Impeachment Trial a couple of days before it started, and an i. T. Help desk essentially came and put up printers, copy machines, laptops and told us what tHe wifi network was that we used as managers. I thanked tHe team after i set that up. And i said you guys set this up in record time considering we just impeacHed Donald Trump, and tHe young i. T. Professional said, well, sir, to be honest, we were tHe team that did impeachment number one and we just left all tHe infrastructure up because we figured you all would be back. It was always predictable this would happen. Yeah, that really is thats an amazing story in your book. He wasnt saying it to be funny. He was just saying it as, look, we figured you guys were going to come back knowing who Donald Trump was. And so by tHe way, wHen you came back, this was a very different thing. This was an impeachment about tHe essence of tHe work of congress. Wed never seen any grounds for impeachment, anything like that, even vaguely like that in history, never suggested by anyone. What was that like to represent in that trial . You know, we were in tHe unique position wHere we were tHe victims but also tHe prosecutors. We were at tHe scene of tHe crime, which also served as tHe courtroom, and lawrence, many of us were processing our own trauma as we were putting this case togetHer, and tHere were times wHere managers and staff members would get quite emotional as we were going through our Hearsal'>Presentation ReHearsal sessions because we were watching tHe Video Footage that we had seen for tHe very first time. And all of us did our best to hold it togetHer wHen we were on tHe Senate Floor knowing tHe task that we had in front of us, but i would say in some ways it was cathartic for us to experience that as managers and process what had happened in our own individual way. Eric swalwell, a witness to history on January 6th and during tHe Impeachment Trial. Eric swalwells new book is endgame inside tHe impeachments of donald j. Trump. Thank you very much for joining us tonight. Thank you, my pleasure. Coming up, Texas Republicans now claim that tHey have absolutely no idea how a provision On Overturning elections became part of tHeir republican voter suppression bill. Two texas democrats who blocked that bill will join us next. O b that bill will join us next. vo singing, or speaking. Reason, or fun. Daring, or thoughtful. Sensitive, or strong. Progress isnt eitHer or progress is everything. Ok everyone, our mission is to provide complete, balanced nutrition for strength and energy. 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But Texas Republicans knew all about it during tHe debate on tHe House Floor because our next guests stressed that very issue. Are you okay with a judge being able to overturn an election, perhaps your own election simply because tHe math says that, well, you know, we think that tHeres some illegal votes . Just think about that, your election could be overturned without tHe otHer side being required to prove actual Voter Fraud. Do we want to throw out our ability to let tHe voices be Heard through elections . Because if we pass this resolution, we no longer have to prove Voter Fraud to throw out an election result. We can simply do it. THe Texas Legislature will reconvene on thursday to reconsider tHe bill and tHe republican authors of tHe bill now say that horrendous policy, that particular horrendous policy will not be in tHe bill. Joining us now are Texas State representatives John Bucy and julie johnson. Thank you both very much for joining us tonight. And representative johnson, let me begin with you. Are we ever going to find out who put this Mystery Provision in tHe bill . Well, we know exactly who put that provision in tHe bill, and that are tHe republicans in tHe senate, and tHey put that provision in tHe bill and sent it over to us in tHe house, and so and tHey did it, unfortunately, with about 11 hours left of tHe legislative session. So tHey slid it in at tHe last minute. We didnt get tHe bill until 4 52 on sunday wHen tHe clock expired at midnight, and that provision mysteriously appeared. THey knew contactually what tHey were doing. THey were trying to get democrats asleep at tHe wHeel. Fortunately we were paying very close attention and didnt let it happen. Representative Bucy And Representative johnson, let me congratulate you on your huge win forcing this out of tHe bill. If you hadnt drawn attention to it as you did, tHey would have been clearly trying to hold on to this provision, but representative bucy, im just surprised. What is this . Are tHey just actually embarrassed about it . Are tHey capable of embarrassment . Why are tHey giving up on this provision . THey run policy through us, and tHey try to run us over all tHe time. THey thought tHey would do that again Here. We made it so clear to tHem what tHey were doing, ask p now that tHe press and everybodys covering this and tHey realize how bad this policy is, tHeyre trying to walk it back and trying not to own it. I think it just shows that our walkout ask paying dividends already and make ago real impact for tHe people of texas. And representative johnson, tHese otHer legislatures, georgia and otHers are trying to put this tHese provisions about what happens after people vote. What can we do after tHe votes have been cast to try to continue to control tHe outcome of an election. THey strike me as tHe most terrifying things in any of tHese laws, and you have managed to defeat this one in texas. As i say, that must feel like a huge win at least on that provision. It is a huge win because that provision was critically important. THey changed tHe standard of proof that one has to prove and tHen tHey removed any evidentiary requirements of actual fraud to overturn an election. So by us standing up, walking out, taking tHe stance we did as democrats, im glad we were able to highlight tHe absurdity this provision would bring on our democracy and we were able to achieve this result. Its huge for our elections and hopefully otHer states will not try to do this in tHeir states eitHer. Representative bucy, i have to say wHen i saw tHe walkout, it was dramatic. It was important. It stopped tHe clock. But it felt from this distance like all it was doing was stopping tHe clock and at some point, that clock was going to start again with tHe same tremendous disadvantage that tHe democrats have in that legislature, but while that clock has been stopped, you did get this win at least. Absolutely, weve seen this provision taken out. THe attack on Sunday Voting hours, which is really an attack on souls to tHe polls, which is so common in tHe south among our africanamerican voters and communities. Thats a Heyve'>Provision THeyve always walked back. I think were seeing multiple wins Here, and our caucus, all 67 democrats in tHe Texas House are committed to continuing this fight to fight for all tHe Voting Rights for tHe people of texas. And representative johnson, what remains in tHe struggle aHead over this legislation . Well, you know, tHe governor has called us in for a special session. We start on thursday. THey still have not issued tHe call, and tHey have not weve not seen tHe newly filed bill, so obviously well have to see what tHeyre going to put forward on tHe table, and what tHeyre going to file. See if tHese provisions are in or out and what otHer crazy things tHeyve come up with to try to put in this bill or if were going to take tHe tenor of lets pass a reasonable bill. THe house offered a lot of reasonable amendments wHen we had tHe time in tHe process of tHe house. Well see if any of those amendments make it back into this version. We need to see what tHey actually try to do, and you know, fortunately tHe democratic caucus, were united. Were ready to fight in whatever means necessary to make sure that we have a fair Elections Bill for tHe people of texas. If that means breaking quorum, that means breaking, were willing to do everything necessary to make sure we have a fair elections process. Texas state representatives, John Bucy and julie johnson, i am in awe of tHe power you have exercised from your position in tHe minority in that legislature. It has been an amazing thing to watch. Thank you very much for joining us tonight. Thank you, lawrence. Thank you so much. Thank you. And coming up, a Farm Worker died in oregon last week wHere temperatures went above 115. Cofounder of tHe united Farm Workers will join us along with Congressman Raul Ruiz next. Ssmat i thought i was managing my moderate to severe crohns disease. THen i realized something was missing. Me. My symptoms were keeping me from being tHere for Her. So, i talked to my doctor and learned humira is tHe 1 prescribed biologic for people with crohns disease. THe majority of people on Humira Saw significant Symptom Relief in as little as 4 weeks. And many achieved remission that can last. Humira can lower your ability to fight infections. 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If you had watermelon on tHe 4th of july, you can thank Samuel Mario and juan who were hard at work in 105 degree weatHer. Joining us now is democratic Congressman Raul Ruiz of california. He is tHe chair of tHe congressional hispanic caucus, and He is also a physician. Also with us, delores huerta, civil Rights Activist and labor leader. Cofounder of tHe united Farm Workers of america with cesar chavez, and sHe is now and always will be my Hero. Let me give with you with tHe question of what this Heat-wave'>Heat Wave means for tHe already difficult work that Farm Workers are doing . Well, we know that it is something that Farm Workers always have to suffer wHen tHeyre out in tHe Heat, and only California And Washington state are tHe only two states that have any kind of provision in tHe law that Farm Workers have to be given shade. THey have to be provided water, shade. Its tHe law. And we have had not only Farm Workers, but we say we know that in canada, about 500 people died of Heat also. So we know that this Global Warming is a big thing for tHe Farm Workers. Unfortunately many of tHe employees of tHe Farm Workers, tHey have tHeir places in San Francisco and los angeles. I guess Farm Workers are being threatened by Global Warming and by whats happening out tHere and tHeyre not being taken care of tHe way that tHey should be. Congressman, you have two perspectives on this. One as a member of congress, anotHer as a physician and a public Health expert. Tell us what youre seeing in how this Heat-wave'>Heat Wave effects tHe Farm Workers. Thank you, lawrence. First let me just say what an honor it is to be on with you. Its Like A Dream Come True as a son of Farm Workers myself. I want to thank Her publicly on behalf of my parents and all tHe parents that toiled tHe field. Thank you for all that youve done to make life better for us. We have so much more to do. As a physician, lawrence, i have taken care of Farm Workers in tHe emergency department. THey come in with Mental Status Changes, Heat rash, dehydration. Severe dehydration that can lead to renal insufficiency, kidney problems. Many of tHem have diabetes and tHey have a diabetic coma because of tHeir dehydration. THeyre 20 times more likely to suffer from Heat-illness'>Heat Illness and die from Heatstroke than otHers. In fact, in 2015, a Her'>48yearold FatHer of three in my district died from working out in tHe fields. Its very difficult to be able to withstand ten hours of working in over 100degree temperature and in tHe desert and in tHe valley, we can reach up to 115, 120 routinely, which we already have. Dolores, Heat is not a new problem for seasonal Farm Workers. But its focusing tHe difficulty of tHe work in a way that many people have not had to witness before thanks to Social Media and otHer ways of getting this message out that we didnt have in tHe past. And tHeres a way to stop tHe illnesses and tHe deaths of Farm Workers, by getting tHem out of tHe field early, before tHe temperatures get too high. And we had our contacts way back in tHe day, tHey were out of tHe fields. This is something that tHe employers have to do. THey have to take responsibility, tell tHeir foremen, once tHe temperature gets so high, get tHe people out of tHe field. You may have to hire more workers to do tHe work, but thats okay, as long as it prevents people from dying. This is what we have to do. And also, congressman, in some fields, tHeyre starting tHem basically in tHe middle of tHe night so tHeyre not exposed to as much sun. Some as early as 3 00 this morning to start working in tHe cooler temperatures. Yes, sir. In fact, we actually have a bill in congress introduced by Congresswoman Judy chu and it would federalize paid breaks, make sure tHeres clean Drinking Water out in tHe fields and to limit tHeir exposure to tHe extreme Heat and also to hold growers accountable to initiate Emergency Services and not just send tHem home. If tHeres Mental Status Changes or illness, to call 911. Its remarkable that in today were still fighting to give Farm Workers access to clean water and cool spaces to take breaks wHen its 115 degrees outside. THese are basic preventions and public Health measures that we can do today. Congressman, thank you for joining us. And thank you for taking that opportunity Here on this show to thank dolores directly. And thank you, once again, for joining us once again and thank you for your life of service. We really appreciate it. Thank you very much for bringing this to tHe attention of all of tHe public. Thank you. 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