Posted on 05/13/2014 7:09:15 PM PDT by Whenifhow
A major business group said Monday that U.S. manufacturers are hoping an immigration bill will let them give hundreds of thousands of jobs to foreign workers.
Jay Timmons, the president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, said he believes an immigration bill will pass near the end of this year. He said creating some pathway to citizenship for non-legal residents is “absolutely essential” for manufacturers to help bring skilled workers to the United States.
“There are 600,000 jobs in manufacturing that are going unfilled today. This immigration bill can go a long way toward helping us fill those positions,” Timmons said. (See video here.)
Timmons’ comments put the National Association of Manufacturers at odds with many Republicans in the House and Senate who are worried that a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants would only reward their illegal residency, and make it harder for U.S. citizens to find jobs.
But the organization seems to hold a position that’s consistent with that of the Obama administration. Just last week, the administration announced it would grant work authorization to 100,000 spouses of skilled non-U.S. workers, which Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) said would only take jobs away from the millions of U.S. workers who need a job.
Timmons spoke on the same panel with U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue, who said he is “optimistic” that an immigration bill could be done this year. He suggested that the House should take up the Senate-passed bill.
“I do believe that we’re absolutely crazy if we don’t take advantage of having passed an immigration bill out of the Senate… and do something rational in the House, and put it together and let’s get the three or four things we really need there,” he said.
Donohue said the Chamber would be pressuring members to pass a bill later this year, and warned that Republicans would stumble in the 2016 presidential election in 2016 if they don’t pass something.
“If Republicans don’t do it they shouldn’t bother to run candidate in 2016,” he said.
I think he means 60 million.
I wonder why these treasonous piggies don’t want to hire Americans. I’m going to learn who these “manufacturers” are and won’t ever buy anything from them again.
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Does Donahue really work for the CoC, or SoRos?
I guess it’s cheaper to import foreigners...right up until the demoralized and increasingly desperate populace flips the country socialist and top tax rates go back to 90%, cap gains rates go above 50%, and inheritance taxes go to 100%. Talk about whistling past the graveyard.
well... as someone who briefly thought about hiring someone for my expanding business.. Thought so far along that I put out the help wanted sign electronically....
The quality of worker from over seas is likely MUCH better than what our government schools and hand out system are creating here..
after weeding through about 100 “applicants” emails and resumes..
I just deleted the rest and pulled the ad. If I can’t cover any more work. I’ll just start replacing my lower paying customers with ones willing to pay me more.
What jobs, where are the ads posted that are going unanswered?
These idiots are creating a magnet to invade our nation. Treason.
Wow. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.
What they are describing is a gigantic management failure. Job one of management is assemble a staff. If they can’t do that why are they getting paid all those big bucks?
So they take the easiest route - buy some politicians.
Well isn't that just a slap in the face of everyone that wants to work and can't find a decent full-time job...
Hmmm. How many Americans that CAN but will NOT work are on welfare? What if we reform welfare...as in drug testing, time limitations...and see how many of these jobs can go to our citizens?
Funny what folks will do to put food in their tables.
Remember Rambler, Hudson,AMC, Nash. All run out by Volkswagon.
Timmons and Donohue sound like a couple of big, America-hating libs looking for some cheap slave labor to me. Barry’s boys.
No damned amnesty for illegal aliens. Pure and simple. No way Jose!!
I don’t understand your comparison.
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““There are 600,000 jobs in manufacturing that are going unfilled today. This immigration bill can go a long way toward helping us fill those positions,” Timmons said.”
And there are 93 million Americans out of work. Why arent you helping them by giving them those jobs, you bastard.
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