Congress to increase quotas for H1-b and L1 jobs -- per Lou Dobbs

[Virginian]

Here is a snip of the Tuesday show's transcript.

DOBBS: How about the working man and woman in this country? We just reported that it appears now that the spending omnibus bill will carry with it an increase in the number of H-1, B and L-1 visas, without an up or down vote on that issue, per se, which with 700,000 technology workers out of -- without a job in this country...

BOXER: Yes.

DOBBS: ... I mean, what in the world is Congress doing here?

BOXER: I'm very upset about this, because the fact is, I'm very willing to listen to my high-tech people when they say they need more workers. But there has to be a test made so we make sure we're not taking jobs away. And, of course, if I might say, not to kiss up to you, your brilliant work on outsourcing really brought that issue into the homes of the American people.

DOBBS: You're very kind.

BOXER: Well, I mean it sincerely. This was an issue I raised a number of times in my race, and it resonated with people. I know personally people who are training their replacements, and we now -- and talk about the Democrats, we should have gotten the word out. We were fighting to stop outsourcing of federal dollars, so that when we gave money to states, they couldn't go outsource the jobs. And the Republicans killed it when it came to the conference committee.

So it's a heck of an issue, and it's an important issue. And we're going to be out there on that issue.

...

Congress is sneaking this expansion of work visas in. This needs a little publicity. Congress is giving away our jobs.

[chicagojoe]

1. Revolution. It will become the only answer.

[mhr]

2. If Red-State Amerika Does Not Care About Losing Their Jobs

What difference does saying anything to Congress make?

Remember, the Red-State republicans believe they have a mandate.

Too bad that mandate is for Corporate Amerika not main street America.

[Virginian]

3. I'm one of the out-of-work programmers whose job they are giving away.

[mhr]

4. Unemployed 53 Months Here - I Have Given Up On The Political

Process as a solution to this problem.

The only resolution will be either revolution or depression that leads to revolution.

Given where we are today, I suspect that depression will come first.

[lapfog_1]

5. 48 months here

just got my eviction notice. Maybe I'll call Boxer up and
see if she can use a gopher or something.

[mhr]

6. I Wish You Luck - We Could Both Use A Break - I Am Not Far Behind You

eom

[Robert Oak]

7. call your senators toll free

1-877-762-8762 and tell them to not allow H-1B put in the omnibus bill

Call the house leaders:

Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert: 202-225-2976.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist: 202-224-3344.

Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell: 202-224-2541.

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay: 202-225-5951.

Committee Chair Sen. Ted Stevens: 202.224.3003.

Sen. Blunt: 202.225.6536.

[msgadget]

8. Evidently an issue both sides agree on

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1237232/posts

Many of the responses are surprisingly similar to those expressed here.

[sadiesworld]

9. Of course, both sides agree.

It is the corporate elite who disagree and if they can keep us at each others throats over abortion and gay marriage...MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

At least the dems will talk about a certain measure of reform, but they aren't much better. Look at Boxer's response to Dobbs, she makes sure to note that she is sympathetic to the concerns of her "hi-tech people" regarding the (mythical) worker shortage.