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Senators protect fragile compromise on H-1B visas, fend off immigration bill amendments
Jason Reed, Reuters
“Senators behind a sweeping immigration reform bill managed to defend their fragile compromise on Tuesday from a seige of amendments to expand or restrict a visa program for highly skilled workers…”
Gang of 8 looks to defend guest worker plan
Seung Minkim, Politico
“The Senate Gang of Eight has largely controlled the Senate Judiciary Committee’s immigration markup, and the group’s next step: shielding a painstakingly negotiated agreement for a new guest worker program…”
Amendment for “Little Dreamers” should be in immigration bill, say advocates
Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino
“Democratic Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, who is on the Senate Judiciary Committee debating the current immigration bill, has introduced an amendment calling for an extension of the 5-year fast track for DREAMers so it also includes children…”
Business, labor spar over high-skill visas in immigration bill
Caren Bohan and Rachelle Younglai, Reuters, May 13, 2013
“A rift emerged between U.S. business groups and organized labor over a high-skilled worker program in the Senate immigration bill, as the tech industry and other firms on Monday pushed to make it easier for companies to hire people from abroad…”
Technology firms jealously guard worker visas in Senate immigration bill
May 9, 2013, Jennifer Martinez, The Hill
“The tech industry is on guard against amendments to the Senate immigration bill that could chip away at provisions that would help their businesses employ more highly skilled foreign workers . . . .”
Social Security Agency Says Immigration Bill Would Boost Revenue
Lisa Lerner, Bloomberg News
“A Social Security Administration analysis said the Senate’s bipartisan immigration proposal would boost U.S. tax revenue, create jobs and increase the gross domestic product over the next 10 years. . . .”
Leahy optimistic on immigration
Elizabeth Titus, Politico, May 5, 2013
“The Senate’s immigration reform bill prospects are good, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said Sunday.
“I think it can,” Leahy said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” about whether or not the bill can pass. “I think the so-called Gang of Eight — four Democrats, four Republicans, across the political spectrum — deserve an enormous amount of credit…and I think we can get it passed . . . ”
Lawmakers struggle over guest workers in immigration bill
Caren Bohan, Reuters, May 3, 2013
“As the Senate gets ready to debate the details of a broad U.S. immigration bill, a group of House of Representatives lawmakers is still struggling to write its own legislation, hung up in part over guest worker programs sought by businesses. . .”
Immigration News: April 30, 2013
Here is a selection of articles that appeared in major publications over the past few days. The Immigration Reform discussion turns to what may happen in the House of Representatives. Up to now, attention has been directed almost entirely on the U.S. Senate. In Congress, a Bill must pass both the House and Senate in order to become law. The House of Representatives has equal standing with the Senate. With Democrats a majority in the Senate and Republicans a majority in the House, balance and compromise will be key to the success of Immigration Reform in 2013.
Enjoy the articles and please get back to us with any thoughts you have on the subject.
Goodlatte’s Piecemeal Approach on Immigration Has an Upside
By David M. Drucker, Roll Call, April 29, 2013
“House Judiciary Chairman Robert W. Goodlatte sent a clear signal last week that the bipartisan working group does not have sole authority to set the terms of debate on immigration.
But the consensus Beltway reaction to the Virginia Republican’s decision to drop two immigration bills in committee — that Goodlatte purposely undermined the working group to diminish the prospects of a bipartisan deal — is wrong. In fact, Goodlatte’s move could diffuse the political tension on an issue that is very sensitive for House Republicans by involving more members in the process and dispelling suspicion that an immigration rewrite was pre-cooked on orders from GOP leadership. . .”
House Immigration Bill Will Be Tougher Than ‘Gang Of 8′ Plan, GOP Member Says
Elise Foley, Huffington Post, April 29, 2013
“WASHINGTON — Rep. John Carter (R-Texas), a member of the bipartisan House group working on an immigration bill, said Monday that his group’s plan will have a tougher path to citizenship than the Senate “gang of eight” legislation — which he said could be defined as “amnesty.” . . . ”
Immigration reform foes stoop low: Our view
Editorial, USA Today, April 29, 2013
“Fixing the nation’s broken immigration system tops the short list of important things Congress might accomplish this year, even if it remains gridlocked on issues such as guns and the budget. . . “
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