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Richard Pombo: The intention of the amendment, because it is a pilot program and is a temporary program, if it were to be made a…

On the recordMarch 21, 1996
The intention of the amendment, because it is a pilot program and is a temporary program, if it were to be made a permanent program, the repeal of the H-2A program so that we would have one program, would be the intention of the committee. And I would support the gentleman's amendment and accept it.
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Richard Pombo
California

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Discussing an amendment related to the H-2A program during a House floor debate.

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