Speech #990081517

They would not be allowed to depress wages and working conditions for domestic workers. Growers would also have to provide housing or a housing allowance to foreign workers as well as workmens compensation or its equivalent. The amendment contains strong incentiv=. to encourage foreign workers to return to their home countries by withholding a portion of their wages which would be returned to them through the U.S. consulate upon their departure from the United States in compliance with the terms of their visas. Mr. President. in conclusion. the pending amendment is in the best interests of the Nations perishable commodities industry. consumers. and both foreign and domestic workers. It is consistent with our essential objective of immigration reform because it would provide both foreign and domestic workers with adequate protections and guaranteed rights. I urge my colleagues to suport this most important addition to the existing H2 provisions of S. 1200