Immigration reform could hurt construction
Via SouthCostToday.com
05/12/2006
Controversial immigration legislation currently under consideration in Congress could bring about a critical shortage of workers in the home-building industry, industry figures said.
"The
home-building industry could be in danger of losing a significant
portion of its labor force," if immigration reform doesn't include a
guest worker program and a program to address illegal immigrant issues,
according to spokesman Michael Strauss of the 225,000-member National
Association of Home Builders.
Strauss
was referring to legislation that Congress is currently considering.
There are three dueling bills in Congress, each offering different
versions of immigration reform.
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05/12/2006
Controversial immigration legislation currently under consideration in Congress could bring about a critical shortage of workers in the home-building industry, industry figures said.
"The
home-building industry could be in danger of losing a significant
portion of its labor force," if immigration reform doesn't include a
guest worker program and a program to address illegal immigrant issues,
according to spokesman Michael Strauss of the 225,000-member National
Association of Home Builders.
Strauss
was referring to legislation that Congress is currently considering.
There are three dueling bills in Congress, each offering different
versions of immigration reform. Continue reading article
Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 5/12/2006 2:14 PM 
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