Ed Pastor said "But the motive, Mr. Chairman, is greed. That is the motive, greed. Right now with undocumented people, we are keeping the wages on the fields low. Once they are gone, we want to bring in guest workers to keep the wages low. It is greed, Mr. Chairman. Today we hear how these guest workers will be treated, housing, decent wages. Mr. Chairman, in practical terms, the industry is going to get around it by hiring labor contractors who will not give the guest workers the time of day. They will abuse them, they will use them and send them back. Mr. Chairman, it is a bad amendment and I would ask for a ``no'' vote." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 21, 1996

But the motive, Mr. Chairman, is greed. That is the motive, greed. Right now with undocumented people, we are keeping the wages on the fields low. Once they are gone, we want to bring in guest workers to keep the wages low. It is greed, Mr. Chairman. Today we hear how these guest workers will be treated, housing, decent wages. Mr. Chairman, in practical terms, the industry is going to get around it by hiring labor contractors who will not give the guest workers the time of day. They will abuse them, they will use them and send them back. Mr. Chairman, it is a bad amendment and I would ask for a ``no'' vote.

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Ed Pastor

Arizona

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about an amendment related to illegal immigration and guest worker programs.

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