Speech #630137332

Chairman. this $50.000 is merely for the purpose of employing agents and agencies to investigate violations of the contractlabor law. It is not for inspectors. it is not for patrols along the borders. it is not for general inspectors all over the country. but for this particular line of business. We have had no request from the Commissioner General of Immigration or from the Secretary of Labor asking that this amount be increased. and my judgment Is that they have not used the maximum amount that is already allowed. Therefore. although I desire to be courteous to my friend from Pennsylvania . who is always courteous himself. I wish he would Withhold his request. and if there is any. necessity for it I will aid him in securing the additional appropriation in the Senate. I am of the opinion that there is no demand for it. This is an important line of investigation. it is one of the most serious violations in the whole country. At the same time I believe the amount allowed here Is sufficient unless the Secretary of Labor or the Commissioner General of Immigration would advise us differently. and therefore I hope the gentleman will not insist on recurring to that section.