Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, R-Ill.

This week’s Open Mic guest is Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin. The Illinois Democrat stands in full support of legislation intended to prop up the U.S. economy and assist farmers suffering losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Durbin, who once worked at a packing plant, shares thoughts on the need to protect human health in those workplaces and concerns about the ethanol industry. Durbin hints that the USDA may provide additional assistance for farms and ranches in the near future.