Sam Farr: “Remember, when these companies come in, they are coming in according to the zoning that has been adopted by the local…”

“Remember, when these companies come in, they are coming in according to the zoning that has been adopted by the local community. They are coming because the community wants them there, and they know that they are going to be sharing in the responsibility. I mean, I do not think we are trying to knock down responsible corporate entities, and companies that do a lot for their employees. But I think you cannot just do this on the fact that some of the companies do much better jobs than others. Some of my companies in the Salinas Valley provide for all of their farm workers health care insurance, 401(k) plans, scholarships for every one of the farm workers' children that go to college. And I represent more farm workers than any other ag district in the United States. And so I know that there are very responsible corporate entities that will do the responsible social thing. But you cannot just sort of, when you are dealing with a whole country like this, and dealing with major trade agreements, you cannot just sort of pick out that there will be some winners and losers. The country cannot afford to have any losers. The country and the people in these countries, the poorest countries in Latin America cannot afford not to have a total commitment. And CAFTA does very little to ensure that the infrastructure is going to be improved.…”