But we should assure every American and all Americans that we will never hire, never allow to be hired a foreign national under an H-1B program where there is a qualified American ready, willing, and able to do that job.
On the recordJuly 25, 2011
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Cornyn reassures that American workers will be prioritized over foreign nationals in hiring.
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