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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:15 PM Original message |
House Democrats Pushing To Revisit H-1B Visa, Green Card Reform This Year |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well that's what we really need! sarcasm thingie here! |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why don't they pressure business to hire Americans? |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. You Got It. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Bottom line: Americans don't have the necessary skill set (nt) |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. It's not just skilled jobs. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 08:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
47. I'm watching the Democrats here cause if they sell the |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. I'm in it, with old skill set. |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
50. presumably the 'skill set' you refer to is |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. So they are looking to reduce them? |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. wages are depressed and jobs are scarce in technology these days |
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GeminiProgressive (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. would these workers |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I doubt it. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. exactly.. .the company pretty much owns them until they get their citizenship |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Where do you live? |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I'm in Florida |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Do they hire Mainframe skills? Or will they pay me to train? I will take the job. Just pay me |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. I don't believe you. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I know its not money |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 07:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Look in California |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. California is a victim of its own greed |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. I'm sorry, |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. I think his post speaks for itself... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
59. Or how high they pay? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. They are offering $70-$80 an hour |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Are they advertising nationally? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good |
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GeminiProgressive (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. then perhaps a better solution would be |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I'm okay with the visas IF the employer actually hire them |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
35. I would agree |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Bull. Companies aren't having a hard time finding good people. It's the wages they don't want to |
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NekoChris (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. It might be because.. |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. To answer the why, just look at wage deterioration in IT |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Wage Deterioration? |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Companies are abusing H-1Bs. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. That's been my experience.. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. There is NOT a Shortage of American Engineers..... |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 12:22 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Pay them what they are worth? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 12:56 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Nonsense. |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 06:39 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I work in a room with an H-1B who shares a one bedroom apt w/ 8 other guys. |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 06:32 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Then why not tell congress, We need H-1b's because Americans are too expensive? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 07:42 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. "Racist", huh? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I have no need to leave |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Oh, those greedy Americans who are now making a fraction of what they used to! |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 08:32 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Oh please |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. "If You Are Not Worth a Dime More |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Excuse me? |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Google is Your Friend..... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. All I see is a ton of "Ignored", and with good reason, apparently. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Always One on Every Thread |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. they're not pursuing such degrees |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Absolutely right, plus eliminate tax evasion (outsourcing) |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Kids are not pursuing CS degrees... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
62. Hey, I know! |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. Fix the education system here and end of problem. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
53. Smartest thing I've read today... n/t |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. Same thugs who agitated for for the "bankruptcy reform" bill - scum! |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. "New Democrats" are really Old Republicans. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. The jobs that Americans aren't smart enough to do! |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 07:20 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. this isn't the democratic leadership, this is the DLC |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. aka - Open the Floodgates |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. Deleted message |
OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. More Here: |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yep. Matloff has been on this for some time... more here..... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
42. Let me get this straight. |
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sadiesworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Of course, the dems are "gravitating toward it"... |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
43. there is also GOOD legislation pending |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Durbin's legislation looks pretty darn good. (nt) |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
65. Good thing we have the Democrats, the party of the working class, in power. |
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