Now. what this amendment doesand it replaces a provision that was stricken by the Committee on Ways and Means which was based on a taxwhat this amendment does is to require those large employers which bring individuals in under the employmentsponsored provisions of the law. requires them to make a commitment to basic training for basic skills for the American work force. It is a fair bargain. In fact. it is a necessary bargain to connect the readiness of Americans to fill our jobs with the shortterm lack of Americans to fill particular positions at this time. If we are to have fairness in our immigration law. we must always strike this balance: See to it that jobs that need to be filled now are filled. see to it that American workers are not prejudiced nor disadvantaged by those rules. This amendment will make this legislation better with respect to that balance. Mr.
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