Mr. President. I rise in support of the Wilson amendment to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1985. I really do admire the work that Senator SIMPsON has done on this difficult and complex issue. Not just this year but in the past. It certainly is an area that has needed national attention. and I commend the Senator for his persistence and hard work in developing a solution. However. because of the specific needs of growers of perishable agricultural commodities an alternative must be allowed and therefore I am in support of Senator WILSONS amendment to S. 1200. Although the H2 program and proposed improvements to it in S. 1200 may work well for certain types of agriculture. it is not well suited to meet the needs of thousands of farmers involved in many kinds of perishable agricultural production.
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