I sincerely hope that in this Congress we will be able to finally resolve this considerable problem for the agriculture community. In the continuing debate on this issue. which began soon after the 1974 amendments were enacted. I have stressed my support for the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act and its purpose. I believe most Senators recognize that migrant farmworkers have been exploited and abused by the farm labor contractor or crew leader. There is a definite need for a strong. enforceable statute that insures the registration of crew leaders and provides a means to crack down on abusive practices. That is my understanding of what Congress intended when it passed the 1974 legislation and why I supported the measure.