At a time when the unemployment rate is 10 percent, I believe it is not responsible to invite or allow illegal workers to take jobs that should be available to American citizens and legal immigrants.
Chuck Grassley: “At a time when the unemployment rate is 10 percent, I believe it is not responsible to invite or allow illegal workers…”
On the recordDecember 8, 2009
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Grassley argues against allowing illegal workers to take jobs from citizens.
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