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In addition. the program would only be triggered if sufficient local labor did not exist to perform the temporary harvesting jobs. No American workers would be displaced. As stated by several of my colleagues. the objective of the plan is simply to insure that perishable fruits and vegetables are harvested. It does not reflect plantation mentality. At present. at least 50 percent of the field hands on these farms are illegal aliens. Failure to pass this amendment will only dry up the work force which will definitely cause a significant loss in productivity. This will quickly result in acreage reductions that will only bring about a surge in consumer prices corresponding to shortages of supply.