Where is the debate about the impact on the American worker? It is not selfish for us to believe that ought to be a part of this discussion. So I ask the Senator from Virginia whether he believes as well that when you bring an immigration bill to the floor. you ought to have some discussion about what is the impact of this issue on the American worker. on the people who have a high school education or perhaps dont even have a high school education and who are at the bottom of the ladder. got up this morning and went to work and are working at minimum wage. struggling to get by to raise a family to do the best they can and discover at the end of the day: Oh. by the way. there is more downward pressure on your income because the employer can bring somebody through the back door that is able to be paid lower wages. they will work for less money. even as the bigger employers are exporting jobs out the front door to China and Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. So I ask whether the American worker shouldnt play a bigger role in the debate on the floor of the Senate.
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