Friday, April 26, 2013, 3:41 PM EDT - posted on NumbersUSA
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) has reintroduced his Legal Workforce Act, H.R. 1772, that would require all employers in the United States to use the E-Verify system within three years. The bill was first introduced in the last Congress where it passed through the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Smith was joined by 21 original cosponsors of the legislation.
"Twenty-two million Americans are still struggling to find full-time employment. Meanwhile, seven million people work in the U.S. illegally," Rep. Smith said. "These jobs should go to legal workers.
"Illegal workers compete with American workers for jobs and drive down their wages. The nationwide use of E-Verify could increase wages and open up millions of jobs for unemployed and underemployed Americans. E-Verify will help ensure that jobs are reserved for citizens and legal workers.
"E-Verify is easy to use and has proved effective at helping employers avoid illegal workers. It takes just a few minutes and immediately confirms 99.7% percent of work-eligible employees."
Here are details of the bill:
Quotes - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Letters & Endorsements - Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Studies - Friday, March 1, 2013
Local Power Team - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Fact Sheets - Monday, October 17, 2011
Fact Sheets - Friday, October 14, 2011
Fact Sheets - Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Fact Sheets - Monday, June 20, 2011
Fact Sheets - Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Letters & Endorsements - Friday, March 4, 2011
Congressional Testimony - Thursday, November 19, 2009
Protect Jobs and Wages - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Protect Jobs and Wages - Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Protect Jobs and Wages - Sunday, July 25, 2010
Oppose Amnesty Support Tougher Enforcement Oppose Rewards for Illegal Migration Opinion Elites vs. Public - Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Oppose Amnesty Support Tougher Enforcement - Friday, November 7, 2008
In the News - Wednesday, June 9, 2010
In the News - Tuesday, April 13, 2010
In the News - Friday, November 20, 2009
In the News - Thursday, October 22, 2009
Congressional Testimony - Thursday, November 19, 2009
Congressional Testimony - Friday, September 1, 1995
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