This provision was later incorporated into the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981. which was signed by the President in August and became effective on October 1. 1981. The Hansen amendment brought about a basic change in the food stamp program which Members of Congress had discussed and debated since 1968the perspective that persons who voluntarily leave a Job should not receive Government assist. ance while on strike on the principle that the Federal Government should not become financially involved in a labormanagement dispute. Congressman HANSEN has led the fight in Congress and in the courts to protect family farmers from identified Immigration and Naturalization Service abuses regarding the hiring of farm labor. Contending that the civil rights of farmers and the human rights of migrants must be preserved. he has used his position on the committee to secure hearings and investigations and develop legislation to protect American Jobs for American citizens while assuring the means necessary to provide needed employees for American farmers. He contends that we should not make felons out of farmers and fugitives out of aliens to conduct the business of American agriculture. Congressman HANSEN has worked effectively with key members of the House Agriculture Committee to provide important programs for such items as sugar.
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