I rise to join the distinguished Senator from Oklahoma giving my support to the farm labor contractor registration amendment. This amendment is designed to make some necessary and rather simple clarifications to the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act (FLCRA). While the FLCRA was passed and amended for the purpose of regulating "crew leaders" and preventing abuses sometimes inflicted upon migrant workers by these farm labor contractors. the Department of Labor has almost completely disregarded the intent of Congress. in its administration. and has chosen to apply the act in a manner that is almost unbelievable. Since the enactment of the 1974 amendments. the Department of Labor has persisted in its efforts to bring virtually all agricultural employment under the jurisdiction of this act. rather than concentrating on the protection of migrants from abuses by irresponsible crew leaders. I have been contacted by every agricultural association and orranization in Texas this past year protesting the Department of Labor interpretations of FLCRA. Mr.
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