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Laura Reiff Statement Before The House Education and the Workforce Committe

03 | 14 | 2013

It is very important to note that an overhaul of our immigration policy to meet our national security and economic needs is long overdue – it has been more than twenty-six years since the last reform – it is time for good public policy to take center stage.

Testimony of Fred Benjamin, CEO of Medicalodges

03 | 14 | 2013

On March 14, 2013, Medicalodges, Inc Chief Executive Officer Fred Benjamin testified before the House Committee in Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Statement: Statement on “Electronic Employment Verification Systems (EEVS)” Before The House Subcommittee on Social Security of the Committee on Ways and Means

06 | 07 | 2007

View the PDF: Statement on “Electronic Employment Verification Systems (EEVS)” Before The House Subcommittee on Social Security of the Committee on Ways and Means

National Restaurant Association Testimony Before Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law

06 | 06 | 2007

We have a serious demographic problem in the United States. Without an overhaul to our dysfunctional immigration system, we are in danger of not having the workers we need to grow our economy.

Proposals for Improve The Electronic Employment Verification and Worksite Enforcement System

04 | 26 | 2007

View the PDF: PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRONIC EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION AND WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM

  • “Since 1999, EWIC has supported new worker programs that meet business needs. EWIC has worked with businesses and other advocates to develop a program that fills this critical gap in our legal immigration system.”

    – EWIC Testimony before the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

  • “ From 2010 to 2020, the U.S. economy is projected to add 20.5 million new jobs.”

    – Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • “...[I]mmigration laws should be rewritten to focus on economic priorities.”

    – Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

  • "If we want the economy to grow, we will need workers. When we can’t find U.S. workers we need to be able to hire foreign workers.”

    – EWIC Testimony before the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

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