Chairman. farmers tell me it is difficult for their paycheck to compete with that of the welfare check. This guest worker amendment offers a viable remedy. It establishes a process through which farmers can acquire legal immigrant labor when no domestic workers are available. Bear in mind that under this amendment. farmers must still look to the domestic market labor first. This amendment will provide a means to track and ensure the return of imported laborers. something the existing program does not do. Additionally. the number of immigrants brought in is based on need. which will vary from year to year. Further. the amendment extends work visas for a maximum of only 10 months and the program bans aliens who overstay from future participation. As an additional incentive. 25 percent of the laborers paycheck is withheld until they return home. On another point.
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