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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Committee on Appropriations Passes H-2B Amendment Cosponsored by Rep. Andy Harris


WASHINGTON, DC: On Tuesday, June 11th, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) cosponsored an amendment, which preserves the president’s ability to release more H-2B visas next year, passed by the Committee on Appropriations. The H-2B visa program is a crucial resource for the seafood industry, the tourism industry, and other seasonal employers across the First District and supports thousands of related jobs held by American citizens.

Rep. Harris made the following statement:

“These past few months I have worked hard to increase the cap for guest workers, especially helping convince the Department of Homeland Security to issue and add the 30,000 visas for the summer season. The committee action today is a good start to helping provide an adequate number of temporary workers for the next year – but more needs to be done as the legislative process unfolds to be sure we have an adequate number for next year’s need.”

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

come on andy? no jobs for high schoolers? this aint just for the seafood industry, pay the going wage, people will choose whether or not to buy your product. that's all you see in oc anymore russians eastern europeans etc. More money going into the owners pockets! total bs!how about we issue those visas for people to come here and take your job andy? didn't think so!

Anonymous said...

Then why do we still have food stamps , if people are working at these jobs?

Anonymous said...

So i get it . You take something away , retore some of it and you become a hero . Great plan

Anonymous said...

THERE ARE MORE JOBS THAN EMPLOYEES.
DO you not understand that ?