Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 1715 clarifies the relationship between workers compensation benefit. and the private right of action avaWmble under Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act [MSPA]. H.R. 1715 reverses the Supreme Courts ruling in Adams Fruit Company. Inc. versus Barrett. In that case the Supreme Court held that agricultural workers covered by MSPA could sue for actual damages over injury or death under the private right of action provided under the act. even though the workers are covered for those injuries under State workers compensation law. In so doing. the Supreme Court rejected the principle of the exclusivity of workers compensation. which is a fundamental rationale and underpinning for workers compensation in this country.