FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 3, 2013
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President of Labor, Immigration, and
Employee Benefits Randy Johnson issued the following statement expressing support for the new
lesser-skilled visa program that has been negotiated by the Senate Gang of 8 as a part of
comprehensive immigration reform:
"To eliminate any confusion on the matter, the U.S. Chamber believes the construct for a new lesserskilled visa category that the Senate Gang of 8 has developed is the blueprint for a sound and workable program for the business community. The new W-visa classification features a streamlined process for
employers to register job openings that can be filled by temporary foreign workers, while still ensuring
that American workers get first crack at every job and that wages paid are the greater of actual or prevailing wage levels. Importantly, this new visa structure sets the groundwork for moving forward with other important parts of immigration reform."
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