Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First of all, let me thank each and every one of you for taking the time to come here, and thank you so much for your presentations. Certainly we have learned a lot from you.
All of us are here to make the system more efficient and effective, so that it is more accessible for people coming into this country. There is a shortage of workers, and that should be addressed.
The shortage is in various industries, such as construction, farm work, and hospitality, mostly. Some temporary workers are abused and they're vulnerable, as Mr. Peppard said.
Mr. Peppard, my question is very simple. Please, could you tell us what means are in place to reduce the vulnerability of those potential foreign workers to human traffickers, and are these means sufficient for them? Could you please elaborate on that?