Speech #990081486

So. it thinned out. It took some of the sting out of it. Yet it surprised the House when the PanettaMorrison amendment passed by 58 votesa startling vote to the proponents and the opponents of immigration reform. But I just would review once again for you. just so the record is clear and those who are listening know. that we have provided in S. 1200 many expedited procedures for growersnot just western growers but any perishable growers in the United States. When labor certification is deniedand that happens so often and is so frustrating for all of us in the Westwhen labor certification is denied for workers needed in "perishable commodities." it will trigger the expedited process.