I understand those who support the temporary worker provisions by and large want lower incomes. I am talking about the interests outside of this Chamber. There are plenty of them who want to pay less income. Transportation jobs93 percent of the workers in transportation are U.S. citizens or legal immigrants. Is someone going to debate this issue. that we cannot find Americans to work in these jobs? Clearly. that is not the case. I understand there are those who have these jobs who do not want to pay a decent wage for them. There are a whole lot of companies that do not want to pay a decent wage.
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Immigrants are willing to work for lower wages, taking jobs from Americans.