Session #102 · 1991–93

Speech #1020158957

In general. the cases I have described In "dear colleague" letters and In this statement. and there are a number of others in my congressional district. highlight the need for reform of the current LSC system and the StenholmMcCollum motion to recommit. Unless this motion to recommit is passed. I fear the predatory practices of certain LSC attorneys will continue. Mr. Chairman. I support the orlinal mandate of the Legal Services Corporation to provide affordable. effective legal representation to those who cannot otherwise afford it. What I question. however. Is the unfair treatment of hardworking farmers by certain Legal Services Corporation grantees whose efforts are of questionable longterm benefit to the wellbeing of migrant workers. I urge my colleagues to support the motion to recommit offered by Mr. STENHOLM and Mr.
Keywords matched
migrant

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Also mentioned
migrant workers
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
BILL MCCOLLUM
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
FL
Gender
M
Date
1992-04-30
Speech ID
1020158957
Paragraph
#0
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