Bloomberg [Editorial], 01/08/2013 –
“…After years of gridlock and legislative disappointment, policy makers on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are laying the groundwork for immigration reform.
“…Although common ground among Democrats and Republicans is otherwise limited, both parties have ample cause to put the immigration debate behind them. Democrats are eager to deliver on a long-delayed campaign promise; Republicans hope to shed a political liability and start fresh with…voters who will increasingly decide elections.
“…Yet even mutual self-interest isn’t enough to ensure success in Washington. Given the polarized politics generally…the Senate seems the place to forge a compromise. Support from a nucleus of Republican senators, including Marco Rubio of Florida, John McCain of Arizona and Orrin Hatch of Utah, will be crucial to a deal.
“There is already broad agreement -- even in the House -- on the need to ease legal immigration for highly skilled workers. By shutting out desperately needed people with degrees in science, technology, engineering or math, restrictive U.S. policies are damaging competitiveness, undermining innovation and leaving gaps in the workforce.”
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“…After years of gridlock and legislative disappointment, policy makers on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are laying the groundwork for immigration reform.
“…Although common ground among Democrats and Republicans is otherwise limited, both parties have ample cause to put the immigration debate behind them. Democrats are eager to deliver on a long-delayed campaign promise; Republicans hope to shed a political liability and start fresh with…voters who will increasingly decide elections.
“…Yet even mutual self-interest isn’t enough to ensure success in Washington. Given the polarized politics generally…the Senate seems the place to forge a compromise. Support from a nucleus of Republican senators, including Marco Rubio of Florida, John McCain of Arizona and Orrin Hatch of Utah, will be crucial to a deal.
“There is already broad agreement -- even in the House -- on the need to ease legal immigration for highly skilled workers. By shutting out desperately needed people with degrees in science, technology, engineering or math, restrictive U.S. policies are damaging competitiveness, undermining innovation and leaving gaps in the workforce.”
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