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Josh Brecheen: We need a merit-based system, because we do have shortages of employment among doctors, nurses, home health aides, ag…

On the recordDecember 4, 2023
We need a merit-based system, because we do have shortages of employment among doctors, nurses, home health aides, ag workers, hospitality workers. We need immigrants, but there has to be a process. This is not working.
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Josh Brecheen
Republican · Oklahoma

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Brecheen calls for a merit-based immigration system to address labor shortages.

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