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In reply to the discussion: Are you glad the Senate just doubled H-1b visas? [View all]markiv
(1,489 posts)17. if they kill the bill, they'll strip out the H-1b doubling as a stand alone bill
it was a stand alone bill in the first place
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There's not a desperate shortage of workers there's a desperate shortage of companies willing to
Arcanetrance
Jun 2013
#6
All the Democratic senators voted for the immigration reform bill. Only 14 republicans
pampango
Jun 2013
#13
if they kill the bill, they'll strip out the H-1b doubling as a stand alone bill
markiv
Jun 2013
#17
The House will strip out all components of the comprehensive bill as stand alone bills,
pampango
Jun 2013
#26
fortunately our jobs for americans president will veto this....right? PS, where is the dems job bill
msongs
Jun 2013
#14
Maybe the House will use voting down this bill as their way of CREATING jobs for Americans!
cascadiance
Jun 2013
#40
A similar question could be directed to Senator Warren. There must have been more good than bad
pampango
Jun 2013
#33
Maybe fashion models will be out there protesting with us as they are being "H-1B"'d too!
cascadiance
Jun 2013
#39
Don't worry. republicans opposed this 32-14 in the Senate and will probably kill it
pampango
Jun 2013
#53