Unfortunately. the program itself is a disaster because the pay that the Puerto Rican receives for such work Is well below the minimum wage and the conditions under which he must live are disgraceful. What is needed is a program which would identify jobs in manufacturing and the service trades. jobs with a future which would provide a decent living wage. There is no doubt in my -mind that even more Puerto Ricans would be willing to apply for such jobs than already apply for seasonal migrant farm labor. The proposed program would be jointly carried out by the Federal Government and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and would include not only job training in Puerto Rico but. also. intensive instruction in written and spoken English and Spanish. where necessary. perhaps leading to a high school diploma or its equivalent to insure that once in the continental United States. the individual would be at a level which would enable him to more fully participate in mainland life and to compete successfully for other employment. when necessary. It should be clearly recognized that the migration of Puerto Ricans from the island arises almost exclusively out of a search for expanded economic opportunity and security.