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2009-03-31T01:00:00Z

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KOA's Newman attacked Udall as being "in the ski industry's pocket ...

2008-11-24T19:00:00Z

Newman did not mention that the legislation, HR 1843, had 158 bipartisan co-sponsors -- among them Colorado Republicans Marilyn Musgrave and Doug Lamborn, as well as House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (MO). Newman's omission came less than ...

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Save Small Business targets lame-duck congress for H2B relief ...

2008-11-16T19:00:00Z

The "Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act" ( H.R.1843 and S.988 ) extends the H-2B Returning Worker Exemption through FY2012 (the House Bill removes the artificial sunset provision completely). The Save Small Business Bill also ...

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Ski the East : September 10th H-2B Emergency Fly-In

2008-08-14T20:00:00Z

The Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Bill, (S.988 and H.R 1843) has 47 Senate and 154 House Co-Sponsors. According to SSS:. "No Bill in the history of the United States Congress HAS EVER RECEIVED THIS MUCH OVERWHELMING BI-PARTISAN ...

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Paul Weyrich : Does Our Country Need More Non-Immigrant Seasonal ...

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z

Last week Republican Conference Chairman Adam Putnam (R-FL) signed a discharge petition to bring H.R. 1843, sponsored by Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI), with the misleading title of the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, ...

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Road Sassy Â» Blog Archive Â» Yeah, Like We Really Need to Import ...

2008-07-17T20:00:00Z

HR 1843 is a similar stand-alone measure in the House. Click here to learn more and to Take Action. Like we really need more unskilled workers. Letâ€™s have a conspiracy theory moment. Just because it seems so plausible, but yet, ...

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I warned you!

2008-06-26T20:00:00Z

--HR 1843 (Unlimited Foreign Workers) has over 150 Sponsors in the House and 39 in the Senate and a Discharge Petition has been filed to Fast Track it -- Senator Feinstein (D-Ca) added a de facto Ag. Jobs Alien Amnesty provision to the ...

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immigration: policy considerations related to guest worker programs

2008-06-24T20:00:00Z

a number of bills before the 110th congress (s. 988, s. 2839, hr 1843, hr 5233, hr 5495, hr 5849) would reenact an h-2b returning worker exemption.other guest worker bills introduced in the 110th congress include proposals to reform the ...

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Si Se Puede: Anti Labor Legislation | The LA Progressive

2008-06-22T20:00:00Z

HR 1843 has 148 co-sponsors and a discharge petition has been filed in an attempt to bring it to a floor vote. Its Senate companion, S 988, has 44 co-sponsors at this time. It is particularly galling that Congress would consider this ...

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IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: IMMIGRATION: GUEST ...

2008-06-21T20:00:00Z

A number of bills before the 110th Congress (S. 988, S. 2839, H.R. 1843, H.R. 5233, H.R. 5495, H.R. 5849) would reenact an H-2B returning worker exemption. Other guest worker bills introduced in the 110th Congress include proposals to ...

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washington report - june 16, 2008

2008-06-15T20:00:00Z

the immediate goal of the coalition is to pass hr 1843, the save or small and seasonal business act. in addition on, may 20, nar sent a letter to senators mikulski (d-md) and gregg (r-nh) supporting this legislation and pledging our ...

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AILA Position Paper on H-2B Program

2008-06-02T20:00:00Z

Mikulski (D-MD), as the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 (HR 1843/S. 988). â€¢ Both of these bills would extend the exemption of returning temporary workers essential to small and seasonal businesses from the arbitrary ...

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BLACK VELVET BRUCE LI : Wittman Endorses Easier H-2B Visa Rules

2008-05-25T20:00:00Z

Wittman supports H.R. 1843 so much, that not only is he one of the 151 co-sponsors, but he is also one of only 31 people that have signed the discharge petition to get the bill out of committee. ...

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Rob Wittman (R) to give Americansâ€™ jobs to unskilled aliens at the ...

2008-05-25T20:00:00Z

â€œAs a cosponsor of HR 1843, the Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act, I urge Congress to take action to quickly pass legislation that would address this important issue impacting many businesses in my district and across the country ...

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expansion of h-2b visa program proposed

2008-05-19T20:00:00Z

bart stupak (d-mi) (hr 1843) failed in committee in april). the h-2b increase would be made by exempting returning workers from the annual visa limit. legislation has placed a cap of 66000 on the number of h-2b visas granted annually, ...

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Migration Information Source - Congress Addresses Immigration But ...

2008-05-16T20:00:00Z

The Save Our Small and Seasonal Business Act of 2007 (HR 1843), introduced by Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI), would increase the number of foreign-born workers eligible for sponsorship in the H-2B visa program. ...

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Migration Information Source - Congress Addresses Immigration But ...

2008-05-14T20:00:00Z

WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5849, The Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act

2008-04-18T20:00:00Z

The Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 (H.R. 1843) · The Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act (H.R. 5233) · The Relief for America's Small and Seasonal Businesses Act (H.R. 5495) · The Save Our Small and Season

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H1B visa crunch: â€˜I canâ€™t grow my businessâ€™ - FSB Features

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

When looking into the program, please read the bill in the US Senate (S.988) and in the House (HR.1843). The bills have been cosigned by 149 members from The House of Representatives, and 45 members if the Senate. ...

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FLASH!

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

... teamwork and hospitality contribute immeasurably to a positive economy, and in unison with their supporters, I urge you to strive for immediate reinstatement of the H-2B Visa Return Worker Exemption according to HR 1843 or S 988. ...

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H-2B hearing on Capitol Hill set for April 16

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

Delahunt, Ellison, and Sanchez are co-sponsors of the "Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007" (HR 1843). Some members of the committee are entirely focused on increased enforcement against employers employing illegal ...

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HAMMOND LAW GROUP LLC: H-1 Cap reached

2008-04-10T20:00:00Z

As you know, Save Small Business has advocated passage of S.988/H.R.1843, two bills that provide a clean passage of the H-2B returning worker exemption. Monday, April 07, 2008 7:20:00 AM · abc123 said... To HLG, ...

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Illegal Immigration: Republicans Pushing Seasonal Workers During a â€¦

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

Source: National Ledger (Original Article). Sometimes Congressional Republicans amaze me with their short sightedness. In the mid-term elections in 2006 the Republican Party lost control of both Houses of Congress. ...

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Illegal Immigration: Republicans Pushing Seasonal Workers During a ...

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

Last week Republican Conference Chairman Adam Putnam (R-FL) signed a discharge petition to bring HR 1843, sponsored by Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI), with the misleading title of the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, ...

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Take Action Now! Contact your Members of congress to support H-2B ...

2008-04-04T20:00:00Z

Please take action now. It is urgent and of vital imporance for the US labor market and especially all small biz employers who are hurting. Please Urge your Members of Congress to Provide H-2B Relief for Small Business Employers! ...

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industries in crisis

2008-03-28T20:00:00Z

trade associations are pushing a bill named the save our small and seasonal businesses act (two versions, hr 1843 and s 988). legalized seasonal foreign labor is absolutely needed, they say, and both sides win. ...

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more on the h2b visas

2008-03-23T20:00:00Z

in response to the lack of action, i introduced h.res.1025 to call up, for immediate consideration, congressman bart stupakâ€™s hr1843, the save our small and seasonal businesses act. this bipartisan measure reauthorizes the returning ...

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Charles Boustany and H2B visas

2008-03-16T20:00:00Z

Res.1025 to call up, for immediate consideration, Congressman Bart Stupakâ€™s HR1843, the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act. This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the returning worker program, supplying small businesses with their ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5495, The Relief for America's Small ...

2008-02-26T19:00:00Z

The Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 (H.R. 1843) · The Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 (S. 988). See Bills on the Same Subject: Admission of nonimmigrants, Alien labor, Aliens, Immigration, Labor, ...

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Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007

2008-02-20T19:00:00Z

Bill # HR1843. Original Sponsor: Bart Stupak (D-MI 1st). About This Legislation:. 3/29/2007â€“Introduced.Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain returning H-2B ...

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yeah, like we really need to import more unskilled labor

2008-02-18T19:00:00Z

hr 1843 is a similar stand-alone measure in the house. click here to learn more and to take action. like we really need more unskilled workers. letâ€™s have a conspiracy theory moment. just because it seems so plausible, but yet, ...

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Alert! Congress Seeks Increase In Number Of Foreign Workers!

2008-02-18T19:00:00Z

Her increase in foreign workers was included in the Senate's fiscal year 2008 spending bill but removed in conference with the House. HR 1843 is a similar stand-alone measure in the House. ...

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H-2B Employers...So You Know You Aren't Alone Out There.

2008-02-13T19:00:00Z

Representatives Bart Stupak (D-MI), Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) have introduced HR 1843 in the House that would make the exemption permanent. The National Restaurant Association supports both bills.

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H2-B Visa Program - JoCoBusiness

2008-01-27T19:00:00Z

To follow the status of Save Small Business 2007 legislation, search Thomas, the Library of Congressâ€™s H.R.1843 and bill number S.988, the congressional bills proposing an extension to the Save Small Business Act. Free Web site. ...

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here we go again! congress wants more foreign workers

2008-01-08T19:00:00Z

hr 1843 is a similar stand-alone measure in the house. the us commission on immigration reform, chaired by the late barbara jordan, recommended the total elimination of the h-2b visa program:. the commission recommends the elimination ...

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H-2B Visa Cap is Reached Early | My Foodservice News

2008-01-06T19:00:00Z

... year extension of the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act. Representatives Bart Stupak (D-MI), Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) have introduced H.R. 1843 in the House that would make the exemption permanent. ...

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H-2B visa program and HR 1843 the Save our Small and Seasonal ...

2007-12-10T19:00:00Z

Supporters of HR 1843 argue that near record low domestic unemployment levels and consistently high demand for workers in sectors such as landscaping, housekeeping and construction, make it necessary for employers to seek help overseas. ...

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CircusNews.com / News.SimplyCircus.com - H2b Temporary Non ...

2007-12-09T19:00:00Z

4) Ask them to support an immediate passage of the H2b visa fix by attaching the language of the Return Worker Exemption (HR 1843 or S 988) to the bills that are going to be passed by Congress this session. ...

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H2B Crisis in Hospitality

2007-12-07T19:00:00Z

The Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007: HR1843/S.988 Non-agricultural employers needing to hire foreign workers on a seasonal basis have no alternative but to go through the H-2B visa program, a complex and convoluted ...

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CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive ...

2007-12-01T19:00:00Z

If H.R. 1843 does not pass, we will have no choice but to close, and it will be forever. If we miss a year, it would take years to buid the business back up again. It took 21 years to build this business up, and just like that, ...

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- Illegal Immigration: Coloradoâ€™s Shabbiest of All Liesâ€“Silent ...

2007-11-05T19:00:00Z

HR 1843 is a similar stand-alone measure in the House. The U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform, chaired by the late Barbara Jordan, recommended the total elimination of the H-2B visa program: The Commission recommends the elimination ...

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United States, Immigration, Recent Developments In Immigration Law ...

2007-10-20T20:00:00Z

... state and regional organizations, calling on the Senate and the House of Representatives to renew and again provide relief for the H-2B visa program, known as the "Save Our Small and Seasonal Business Act of 2007" (S. 988/H.R.1843). ...

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New Bill Would Increase # Of Foreign Workers

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

The Bill is called "Save Our Small Business and Seasonal Business Act" and is S.788/HR 1843. E-Mail your Represenatives about this today. This is crap !! Senator Lindsey Grahm (R-SC) introduced a Bill, and it passed by a vote of 95-1, ...

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lawmakers working under the radar to increase h-2b visas

2007-10-08T20:00:00Z

the leading proponents of such a move are senator barbara mikulski (d-md) and congressman bart stupak (d-mi), who have introduced the "save our small and seasonal business act of 2007" (s.988/hr1843) and are going from member to member ...

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Foreign Visas: It's A Matter Of Time

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

In the House, please ask your Representative to support and co-sponsor H.R 1843." Not to be flip about a serious issue, but how does one translate Moldovan? Â« Previous Story | The Industry Report Home Page | Next Story Â» | Email To A ...

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Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007!

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

Representative Stupak (D-MI) introduced a similar bill in the House of Representatives (HR 1843) on 3/29/07; however his bill would make the exemption permanent. Please contact your Senators and Congressional representatives TODAY and ...

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H-2B Exemption to Expire in THIS MONTH Unless Key Legislation is ...

2007-09-04T20:00:00Z

Send your senators and representatives, an email from Contact Congress to urge their support of The Save Our Small and Seasonal Business Act (S. 988, HR 1843) that would extend the H-2B exemption. Let them know that this critical ...

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NOTES FROM PLANET

2007-08-13T20:00:00Z

You can also search for House Bill HR 1843 and view those new cosponsors. State activity During PLANET’s Legislative Day on the Hill, a roundtable discussion of state issues was shared with representatives from 13 states. ...

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GoM to examine aviation policy - Times of India

2007-07-02T20:00:00Z

...988, and HR 1843, respectively) would extend the ... the other nine members include senior ministers like Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad, Shivraj Patil, AK Antony, HR Bharadwaj, P Chidambaram and Praful Patel. ...

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Help Extend The H-2B Repeat Worker Exemption

2007-04-03T20:00:00Z

Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), John Warner (R-Va.), and others, would extend the H-2B repeat-worker exemption for five years. The House version of the bill, HR 1843, introduced by Reps. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), Marilyn Musgrave (R-Colo. ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 1843: To extend the termination date ...

2007-03-27T20:00:00Z

Rep. Bart Stupak [D-MI] introduced HR 1843: To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers. [This event matched these monitors: Introduced Legislation ]

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