Letter on Immigration Reform
June 11, 2007
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE:
As national trade associations representing the full spectrum of the American economy, we are writing again to applaud the dedicated hard work of a bipartisan team of Senators and the Administration for their commitment to moving S. 1348 to completion. We fully appreciate the challenges in crafting an immigration compromise and in forging a legislative outcome in the Senate.
Moving an immigration bill out of the Senate, especially now, defines having a path forward for this Congress. It is critical that the Senate continue to work to pass comprehensive immigration reform bill.
While respecting the need for a cooling off period, we also recognize that our current immigration system is sorely broken and serves no one's interest. The status quo is unacceptable to everyone.
We again are writing to encourage you to continue work and achieve comprehensive immigration reform by passing legislation without undue delay.
John J. Castellani
President
Business Roundtable
Jay Timmons
Sr. Vice President-Policy & Government Relations
National Association of Manufacturers
Dirk Van Dongen
President
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
Dan Danner
Senior Vice President-Public Policy
National Federation of Independent Business
John Gay
Senior Vice President-Government Affairs
National Restaurant Association
R. Bruce Josten
Executive Vice President-Government Affairs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Related Links
- Margaret Spellings
- June 14 Letter to extend the VWP biomtric deadline
- Testimony on How E-Verify Works and How it Benefits American Employers and Workers
- Multi-Industry Letter to Congress Highlighting the Report: "Help Wanted: The Role of Foreign Workers in the Innovation Economy"
- New Report by the Information Technology Industry Council, Partnership for a New American Economy, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Confirms Labor Needs in Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Multi Industry Coalition Letter (House) - Retaining U.S.-Educated Stem Students - Immigration Reform Principles
- U.S. Chamber’s Donohue Comments on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts
- Testimony for hearing titled "How E-Verify Works and How it Benefits American Employers and Workers"