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Remembering the Promise and Power of the American Dream on Independence Day
More than 200 years ago, our Founding Fathers declared our nation’s independence from England, and ever since, men and women from around the world have sworn to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America” as they become U.S. citizens. The Fourth of July is our annual opportunity to not […]
Read MoreImmigration reform benefits Montana, America
Last summer, the Wall Street Journal called the immigration reform bill which passed the Senate with bipartisan support but stalled in the House, a “$4.6 Trillion Opportunity.” The editorial outlined that as 75 million baby boomers begin to retire, new immigrants in the workforce will be essential to Social Security’s sustainability. In 1950, there were 16 workers […]
Read MoreRupert Murdoch: Immigration Reform Can’t Wait
There is rarely a good time to do hard things, and America won’t advance if legislators act like seat-warmers. When I learned that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his Republican primary, my heart sank. Not simply because I think he is an intelligent and talented member of Congress, or because I worry about the future […]
Read MoreTime for US House action on immigration
As a businessperson vitally concerned about jobs and the economy, I continue to be surprised by the lack of urgency in the U.S. House of Representatives to deal with a crucial economic issue — immigration reform. I hope the recent primary election defeat of House majority leader Eric Cantor will not further discourage the House […]
Read MoreWhat This Primary Season Teaches Politicians About Leaning-In To Immigration
Within minutes of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s historic primary defeat to an obscure Tea Party candidate on Tuesday, political strategists and media pundits began to weigh the role immigration reform played in his loss. Some even began to sound the death knell for immigration legislation this year. To determine whether Cantor won or lost […]
Read MoreRand Paul: ‘Amnesty’ a Muddled Term that Has ‘Trapped’ GOP
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that the term “amnesty” –- a charge often levied in clashes between the Tea Party and pragmatic wings of the GOP — has “trapped” the Republican Party. “I think we’ve been somewhat trapped by rhetoric and words, and amnesty is a word that’s kind of trapped us,” Paul […]
Read MorePaul: Immigration reform did not sink Cantor
FRANKFORT, KY. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that “the ball is moving forward” on immigration reform despite the surprise defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the Virginia primary. Cantor lost to Dave Brat, a little-known economics professor whose campaign focused largely on his opposition to immigration reform. Cantor’s defeat had some wondering […]
Read MoreHispanic entrepreneurs need immigration reform
Like many Hispanics, my father possessed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. At the age of 21, he immigrated to the United States from Cuba and then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After the war, he landed himself a job in the New York Times’ newsroom research department, where he worked for 40 […]
Read MoreDearth of work visas slow Houston’s tech scene
Houston and U.S. technology companies in over 200 metropolitan areas faced difficulties hiring workers due to a lack of H-1B worker’s visas, a recent study shows. According to a study produced by the Partnership for a New American Economy, in 2007 and 2008, the system of selecting those who will be granted the H-1B worker’s […]
Read MoreReport Shows Impact of H-1B Visa Denials on U.S. Economy
Report Shows H-1B Visa Denials Slowed U.S. Tech Sector Growth, Depressed Wage and Job Growth for U.S.-Born Workers Following Great Recession 2007 and 2008 H-1B Visa Denials in Cities Across the U.S. Cost U.S.-Born Workers Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs and Nearly $3 Billion in Missed Wages New York, NY —New American Economy released a report […]
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