"That is not just another statistic. It should be heard as a cry for help from our communities."
"Today, I intend to learn more about how to address these concerns, what solutions can we the Congress offer."
"H-2B employers are often bogged down in the bureaucratic red tape and struggle to comply with conflicting guidance from DOL and DHS."
"Employers are looking to temporary foreign workers to fill the workforce gaps."
"the unemployment rate of the State of Ohio is now at 3.3, and how hard it is right now to find workers who are unemployed."
"How can small businesses manage to secure visas when they have to compete against industry giants and Fortune 500 companies?"
"The workforce shortage we are currently experiencing is having a negative impact on small businesses across the country and across industries."
"I introduced the Strengthen Employment and Seasonal Opportunities Now, otherwise known as the SEASON Act, to provide greater marketplace certainty."
"Good morning. And thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to join you for our Subcommittee's inaugural hearing this morning."
"It is important that we carefully consider the impacts of the Federal Government's actions, or inactions, have on the average American."