The legislative history establishes that legal representation for H-2A workers was a crucial part of the legislative compromise that established the H-2A program. The creation of the H-2A program was controversial, given the history of prior temporary agricultural programs such as the Bracero program.
The legislative history shows that legal representation for H-2A workers was a crucial  compromise that established the H-2A program. Its creation was controversial, given the history of prior temporary agricultural programs.