As long as there is opportunity in this country. and without a guest worker program which will satisfy the needs of our economy. we are going to have people who will be determined to come here legally or illegally. any way they can get here. We had a very important amendment offered by Senator FEINSTEIN. who had worked with Senator CRAIG. on agriculture. The statement was made by Senator CRAIG. and I believe it to be accurate. that agriculture in America would collapsetough wordcollapse without migrant labor. This committee bill includes a worker program which has been the cornerstone of what President Bush has urged. I was pleased today to hear that Speaker DENNIS HASTERT commented he favors a guest worker program. which would be a significant addition to what the House of Representatives has passed. an enforcement program. That is the recognition that it is necessary for the American economy to have people come into this country to help us on the farms. in the hotels. in the restaurants. in so many lines of American work. It is a good sign that when we function in conference under our bicameral systemthe House has passed a bill. I am confident we will pass a bill in the Senate on immigration. and it is subject to modification and the will of the Senatebut with the recognition by the Speaker of a guest worker program. that is a very positive sign. We have improved the situation with respect to visas for highly qualified people. William Gates was in Washington. lobbyinga pretty highpriced lobbyistto come talk about the needs of Microsofta marvelous company. high tech. enormous advances for Americahe wants more people with Ph.D.s and wants a larger quota of visas for those people to come in. We have accommodated that. And we have created more opportunities for people to come in who are students.
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