R. 5496. the bill to restrict imports Two hundred million pieces of pottery of residual oil. will have the full support came into this country last year. and the of everyone who objects to what cheap tragic thing about the whole reciprocal foreign goods are doing to domestic intrade agreements program is that these dustries and labor. It can provide imimports which most adversely affect do- portant relief for a large segment of our mestic industry are increasing every working people while showing the way single day. I do not believe there is any to a more sensible overall trade policy. ultimate answer except the quota system In other words. it is a start in the right on imports. Over $61 million worth of direction. But you can be sure that jeweled watches came into this country there is going to be continued dissatislast year. I am told that is a majority faction until glass. pottery. and all other of all the watches of that type sold in American industries are once again given the country. So I do hope that out of a chance to go into full production inthe debate and the discussion and the stead of having to remain idle because study of this program there can come competitive goodsproduced by foreign legislation that will be fair and equita- labor working for coolie wagesare ble to all American industry and not de- flooding American markets. stroy certain industries almost com- Now if the Ways and Means Commitpletely for the benefit of the large mak- tee will send out H. R. 5496. perhaps we ers of trucks and heavy equipment in can get favorable action on the floor so this country. that our coal miners and their families It looks like we are back where we will have a chance to enjoy moderate started on the question of limiting resid- living standards once more. In 1952 ual oil imports.
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Foreign laborers are described as working for "coolie wages".