We basically incorporated that. although we have extended the time for those workers. The effect of the Allard amendment. as I read it. is that we are saying that is not an agreement that we are going to continue to be committed to. We are going to say those undocumented workers are going to have to compete with those who are more highly skilled. This legislation is a balance between the AgJOBS. the DREAM Act. and the fact that we are going to permit those 12 / million people who are undocumented now to live here without fear of deportation and continue their jobs and give them. if they meet these other requirements after 8 years. in the next 5 years the possibility of getting a green card. and 5 years later be able to get citizenship with a long time in between. with heavy fines. The Allard amendment would undermine this understanding and agreement in a way that will disadvantage in a significant way the agricultural workers and other lowskilled individuals in this whole process. I think in that sense. as the Senator from Pennsylvania pointed out. it would be unwise and unfair from a policy point of view. Mr. President. 1 ask unanimous consent to have printed in the RECORD a letter from the Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform saying: We write to urge your opposition to the Allard amendment ...
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