And it has now become worse. In explaining that latter comment. I would invoke the comments of my distinguished colleague from California . who spoke with respect to the overall legislation before us on last evening. pointing out that it was a bad bill to begin with. but with the defeat of tl..e Hawkins amendment. effective and enforceable sanctions are precluded. with a rejection of the Miller amendment. the H2 Program will not protect the labor standards of agricultural workers. and with the inclusion of the Panetta amendment. the agricultural industry has been given a free hand to continue to employ and exploit undocumented workers and to their detriment and to the detriment of U.S. domestic workers. Mr. Chairman. the one major feature in this legislation that is positive is the legalization provision. and it ought to remain in the legislation as presented to the floor of this Congress. and I therefore stand in diametric opposition to the amendment before the body at this moment.
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