The substitute bill the administration endorses creates a temporary worker program with no opportunity to pursue the American dream. This bill risks the creation of a permanent. revolving underclass of workers with limited rights. A temporary worker program with no opportunity to share in the promise of America creates an incentive for overstays and risks creating a new population of undocumented individuals. just as we work hard to bring millions of people out of the shadows of our society. I also worry that the temporary worker program included in the bill doesnt effectively serve the needs of Ameiican employers. I am worried that it is unrealistic. This part of the proposal is opposed by a wide array of interests and constituencies. including organized labor. business. and advocates for immigrants. I hope we listen carefully to their concerns as we proceed. The substitute bill also erodes our traditional commitment to family unity by removing whole segments of familybased immigration. No longer will certain family members be allowed to be sponsored by their loved ones in the United States. Instead. proponents seek to create a supposedly meritbased green card system subject to a point system. where family ties are deemphasized. and immediate contributions through education and job skills already attained are valued. I recognize that we may benefit in the short run from a more highlyskilled foreign labor pool. but I have grave concerns about doing so at the expense of our traditional commitment to family unity and fostering strong families. Where are the family values here?
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