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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for S. 2839, The Global Competitiveness Act of 2008</title>
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<title>Comment by Bob K. (July 12, 2008, 14:10:23)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#38945</link>
<description>I can not comment on all skilled workers but nurses and physical therapists are not taking the job away from an American because there are not enough Americans to do the job! The department of labor sets the guidelines for what the prevailing wage should be for the location the nurse or pt will work. An employer can not offer lower than the prevailing wage....</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:10:23 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Namratha (May 19, 2008, 23:20:28)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#35266</link>
<description>This is a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled immigrants who are willing to contribute to the success of the US Economy....</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 22:20:28 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by John D. (April 27, 2008, 23:20:01)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#33223</link>
<description>There aren't enough Americans to staff the high-tech and nursing positions. My sister's team at Verisign has 6 open positions. If you, William Rhodes, are an unemployed software professional, send me your resume'. Do you think America will magically sprout replacement nurses as the current crop retires? Believe me, if you could do the work, you'd have a job. John Cornyn is a patriot. I know things are hard for many segments of the labor force, but as a software professional, I am up to my eyeballs in job opportunities, and nurse wages continue rising fast. A lot of these jobs are going unfilled. That will cost you on your next doctor's visit. Shortages in some fields are real and as an AMERICAN I can only do one job at a time. We need SKILLED IMMIGRANT LABOR in specific job categories....</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:20:01 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by William Rhodes (April 27, 2008, 18:39:46)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#33201</link>
<description>Texas Senator John Cornyn has his fingers on thsi Bill as a sponsor. How sad it is that he and every other Senator in Washington, elected to represent Americans, failed on every issue before them. Why John Cornyn and other Senators, as well the Congress, 'just don't get it' is beyond my understanding. Hey fellows...ITS AMERICANS FIRST..ALWAYS.
Many Americans are anticipating 2010 so that we can get rid of those in Washington who just will not do their jobs in Washington, for Americans..FIRST!
Blame ALL on these men and women whom you have elected, they have soldd you and I down the river. Ask, why is America experiencing the crises we face today...look to those elected to take care of AMERICANS. They know how to take care of themselves, once elected, right?
Awaken John Cornyn, you do not have TEXANS fooled here in your home State....</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:39:46 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by James (April 22, 2008, 13:01:40)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#32780</link>
<description>This is a HORRIBLE bill.  America does not need more Foreign workers.  We have more than enough skilled American workers trying to get jobs now, but unable to because corporations hire foreign workers at half the salary to do the same job.  Congress should be trying to LIMIT the number of foreign workers not increase it.  Americans need jobs first.  This bill undercuts American wages and makes it even more difficult for American degreed workers to get good jobs.  Congress, vote NO on Senate bill 2839....</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:01:40 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Canadian (April 21, 2008, 21:29:20)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#32744</link>
<description>Senate will scrape this bill. Microsoft and several other tech firms have opened business here in Vancouver.  More business will come if the visa program did not go through. I am so tired of American bragging its Silicon Valley, etc....</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:29:20 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by CS Degree Holder (April 21, 2008, 02:25:50)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#32678</link>
<description>I think the bought and paid for congress needs to go a head and pass this bill. I want to see the number of CS students half again over the next 5 years. Maybe then some of the CS departments will just close down....</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:25:50 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by hope (April 20, 2008, 20:14:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#32670</link>
<description>I hope this bill will pass.  I am tired of election bickering, which makes no sense.

My American classmate ALL have multiple job offers line up.  And they all support work visa program. I don't buy the argument that foreigner steal jobs from Americans.  Citizens from sh*tty schools of course cannot compete with people from MIT and Stanford, which makes sense....</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:14:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by astro (April 16, 2008, 03:04:47)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2839.html#32434</link>
<description>I think this is a good bill. It has a little bit of everything for everyone for those undergoing LEGAL IMMIGRATION. 

Hope this bill passes and the similar bills in the House as well....</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:04:47 EDT</pubDate>
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