Session #87 · 1961–63

Speech #870032858

Good evening. Last November CBS Reports televised "The Harvest of Shame." a 1hour examination of the conditions of the men and women who move from State to State harvesting our bounty of fruits and vegetables. "Harvest of Shame" was highly praised and criticized in editorials throughout the Nation. and praised and criticized on the floors of the Senate and the House here In Washington. The program helped to bring national attention to the condition of the migrant farmworkers. about which subject 11 bills were introduced in the Senate just last week. Tonight. for 30 minutes. two distinguished authorities on the issue will debate the question: "The Migrant FarmworkerIs Federal Legislation Necessary?" For the affirmative. Senator HARRISON WILLrAMS. Democrat.
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