mr. bruce goldstein. mr. goldstein is president of farm worker justice in washington, d.c. he has substantial experience regarding h-2a temporary foreign agricultural worker program. prior to this, he worked as a labor and civil rights lawyer in southern illinois. he became a staff employee at farm worker justice in 1988. he received his bachelor's degree from cornell university. his law degree from washington university in st. louis. gentlemen, thank you very much for your testimony. we are looking forward to it. if you would proceed in the order in which i introduced you and attempt to keep your remarks to about five minutes. your full comments, that is written submitted comments, will be submitted in their entirety in our record. mr. black. >> thank you, mr. chairman and ranking members and ladies and gentlemen of the committee and ladies and gentlemen in attendance of this important hearing today. i'm deeply honored to serve as commissioner of agriculture for all farmers and all consumers in georgia. a state that is very rich in agriculture heritage and diversity. i fir