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Orrin Hatch: It seems that we spend too much time talking about the occasional shortcomings of the system rather than the economic…

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
It seems that we spend too much time talking about the occasional shortcomings of the system rather than the economic benefits of welcoming foreign-born, high-skilled workers who want to stay here, especially after they have been educated here.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Hatch emphasizes the importance of high-skilled immigration for economic growth.

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