Chamber Laments Failure of Immigration Reform

US Chamber of Commerce ^ | June 28, 2007 | John Reid/Rebecca Wilder

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Thursday, June 28, 2007  
 

Chamber Laments Failure of Immigration Reform

 

WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today expressed its disappointment over the failure of S. 1348, the “Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007” to move forward for debate.

 

“This issue is not going away.  The current system is clearly broken, and states are naturally reacting to the lack of action at the federal level with a patchwork of immigration laws and enforcement—exposing employers who must deal with a broken legal structure to unfair liability,”  said Bruce Josten, the Chamber’s executive vice president of government affairs.  “We need to address the United States’ currently dysfunctional immigration system. The status quo is clearly unacceptable.

 

“While the current bill had flaws, we were hopeful that many of those concerns could be ironed out in conference if the Senate had just taken the step of moving it forward. American citizens and American businesses need to have confidence that there is a clear practical plan in place to address the need for border security and the need for additional workers. They also need to be sure that this plan will be a consistent and fair national policy.  We will continue to work for sound legislation as the debate moves to the House.”

 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.

 

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[Plutarch]

Gives away the reason for the Chamber/Bush push for the Z-Visa. Give the illegals legal status, and the employers no longer need fear local enforcement (obviously they have no fear of the Feds).

[AU72]

The members are going to have pay workers the old fashioned way. With a paycheck.

[org.whodat]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Home of the modern day slavers!

[stylin19a]

how can a system that has essentially never been enforced be broken ?

[2ndDivisionVet]

Someone fax them an extra-large crying towel & a sombrero!!LOL

[xDGx]

Here’s one of the traitor jackals who pushes cash at our Senators to sell our country out. >:(

http://www.uschamber.com/about/management/josten.htm

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20062-2000
Main Number: 202-659-6000
Customer Service: 1-800-638-6582

“Josten has been recognized by Roll Call, the newspaper of Capitol Hill, as one of “The Politics Fabulous Fifty”—one of the 50 most influential Washingtonians in electing Congressional candidates. He also serves on the Deans Advisory Committee of Public Affairs for the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management”

More like one of the 50 biggest WEASELS.

Here’s another article on the slimebag and his “elites-only” talks to corporate execs.

[xDGx]

whoops, forgot the link

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60098-2004Dec12.html

Harvard elite - what a surprise.

[backtothestreets]

"The status quo is clearly unacceptable."

Step 1: Rid ourselves of those that refuse to uphold existing immigration laws. Step 2: Elect Americans that will uphold existing immigration laws. Step 3: Rid ourselves of illegal immigrants.

[nyconse]

Yes-this is why the bill was pushed so hard. Many states are stepping up and enforcing immigration law...Georgia has passes new laws. This interfered with the fat cats open border policy.

[Mamzelle]

re: Gives away the reason for the Chamber/Bush push for the Z-Visa. Give the illegals legal status, and the employers no longer need fear local enforcement (obviously they have no fear of the Feds).)))

double double bump. Absolutely--and why they were in such a panic.

Ah, I love the smell of orange jumpsuits in the morning!! Start picking up the litter, Mr. CEO.

[GinaLolaB]

How is the "Chamber" going to get the payoffs back that they handed to the politicians and LaRaza? Maybe they will use the money as a down payment for the next attack on America.

By the way, thanks alot Bush for ruining the summer again with all of the fighting, animosity, and nervousness you have caused over this shamnesty issue. Bush, you need to give it a rest!

[wolfcreek]

“exposing employers who must deal with a broken legal structure to unfair liability”

I’d say 98% of people who employee illegals are quite aware of who they are. (clues like, unable to read or speak english or phoney document)

[Greg F]

Is there anything we can do to hurt the Chamber of Commerce?

[packrat35]

US Chamber of Commerce=pimps and whores

[Greg F]

The Chamber is also a strong supporter of the No Child Left Behind anti-federalist act . . .

[xDGx]

boycott their members (and let them know WHY you are boycotting them)

Here is a list of the board of directors and their companies.

These are the people who are selling us out:

http://www.uschamber.com/about/board/all.htm

[DesScorp]

F*CK THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

You wanna know why your Senators were pushing this monstrosity when you opposed it? Because people like the Chamber were twisting their arms about getting cheap labor in here.

[Greg F]

Nike, Harrahs, Sands casino, Pepsi, and Safeway would be easy to boycott. Lots of alternatives to them.

[goldstategop]

The Country Club Bluebloods are mourning the loss of their slave labor. Screw 'em!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[GatorGirl]

Here’s a clue employers:

If they can’t speak a word of English, they’re probably not legal!

DON’T HIRE THEM!!!!