Although this statement does not specifically pertain to minimum wage legislation. it eloquently expresses the status and plight of the Puerto Rican labor movement and petitions the Congress for equal treatment under the laws we enact. As I mentioned in my speech on Puerto Rico earlier this month. wages on the island are only a fraction of those on the mainland. although the cost of living in Puerto Rico is much higher than in many U.S. locales. If we are going to effectively grapple with the urban crisis and the impending influx of Puerto Rican migrants. we must make certain that Puerto Rico receives its full and fair share. Mr. Speaker.
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