Joe Cunningham: “The reason is the U.S. must continue to exempt canned tuna or they will destroy domestic processing and the entire…”

“The reason is the U.S. must continue to exempt canned tuna or they will destroy domestic processing and the entire fishing industry not only in California but Samoa, Puerto Rico, and other places. I have been working with my good friend, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega), and others on this position. Mr. Speaker, I understand that the gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas) has committed if we can bring him the facts that in the conference report he will take into consideration and allow our amendment that will at least stop the loss of jobs. And we estimate right now just in San Diego over 10,000 jobs will be lost if they are able to dump this tuna. Do we have the gentleman's commitment to take a look at the facts and work this in conference, because the Senate supports our position?”