Political Quotes

“I respect that, but, reclaiming my time, let me say two things. First of all, given the fact, as we have heard all day here, that there is a need for workers, those workers are going to find employment. Second, if you have already entered into a contractual relation with somebody to have somebody come and do some work because you have established that you could not find a U.S. worker, what are you going to do when those people arrive? That is the bottom line. You have got to have an arrangement in advance. You have got to give U.S. workers the maximum opportunity to have an opportunity to apply for the job. But then once they apply and you hire them, and you still have a need for additional workers and you enter into a contractual relationship, you have got to be able to enter into that contract and have a reasonable amount of time to get that processed before they come. That is all we are asking with that amendment. It is eminently fair, both to the U.S. workers who can also enter into contracts and get the priority, but if they do not, then the farmer has the opportunity to get the work in a timely fashion, so that they get it and get the crop harvested. That is all we are asking for. It is eminently reasonable and I would think the gentleman would accept it. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.”