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Stephen Colbert to testify at House hearing on farm labor this morning

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Real farming is not like Facebook’s Farmville. It requires work – and a lot of it. Then nerds like me come along and say – hey, while you’re doing that minimum-wage piece work that Americans won’t do, make sure you stay healthy and be aware of all the food safety risks associated with fresh produce.

The Packer reports Stephen Colbert, star of The Colbert Report on Comedy Central, is scheduled to testify at the “Protecting America’s Harvest,” House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law.

Part II of Colbert’s stint as a farm worker is below.
 

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
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Ontario E. coli victim needs help

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Canada has the best healthcare system in the world.

At least that’s what Canadians are taught to believe. Never underestimate the persuasive power of wanting to believe.

The family of a seven-year-old boy who suffered complications from the North Bay, Ontario, E. coli outbreak which has sickened 249, needs help as they remain with their young son in a Toronto hospital.

Sylvie MacDonald, Carter’s mother, said,

“This is a nightmare. And asking for help is definitely one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. We don’t like to do this, but I don’t know how long this could last. It could last forever.”

The child from Mattawa was airlifted to Toronto after he was brought into the North Bay and District Hospital Oct. 24.