Joe Courtney actually said...

"I hope today's discussion is the start of a productive debate on immigration reform--one that seeks to serve this nation's workers and employers."

"We need to be careful about how we administer any temporary guest worker program to ensure that foreign workers are not exploited and that U.S. workers have a shot at available jobs."

"I mean, your testimony, Ms. Bauer, really was focused a lot on, you know, some real horror stories of people who were sort of trapped under the existing system with an employer and nowhere else to go."

"I think we have got to embrace whatever sort of traction we can get around this town."