WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley released the following statement today applauding the bipartisan reintroduction of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act by Representatives Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and a bipartisan group of cosponsors.
“Having addressed the crisis at the Southern Border, thanks to President Trump, it is time for Congress to help improve our nation’s economic growth by ensuring businesses have the workforce they need to keep investing and building in communities across the country.”
“The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act represents a significant step towards solving our nation’s labor shortage by creating a new ‘H-2C’ visa category for workers in critical, nonagricultural sectors while ensuring the rights of qualified U.S. workers are protected.”
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“The U.S. Chamber of Commerce thanks Reps. Smucker and all the cosponsors for their leadership, and looks forward to working with lawmakers to address the security and workforce needs of our nation.”
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