Immigration
Immigration reform is a moral and economic imperative. I am strong supporter of comprehensive immigration reform. Reform should secure our border and create a path to citizenship for the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants who are already here, pursuing the American Dream for their families. Second-class status for anyone, is not who we are as a country.
Immigration reform will help drive a more competitive economy. A recent study found that 40% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or children of immigrants. In Maryland, 21% of business owners are immigrants and 26% of our STEM graduates are foreign born. In America we have a tremendous advantage: the best and the brightest from around the world want to come here. We should take advantage of this singular fact.
I am a strong supporter of the bipartisan Senate immigration reform bill (S. 744) which passed by a 68-32 vote. The Senate bill strikes the right balance between border security, fairness, and increased Visa flexibility, which will help our businesses and workers. I am also an original cosponsor of the bipartisan STAPLE Act (H.R. 1227), which provides a guaranteed Green Card for STEM PhDs with a job offer in the United States.
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WASHINGTON – According to a new report by Bloomberg, Canada has passed the United States in terms of business friendliness. Bloomberg’s Best Countries for Business Report ranked Hong Kong first, Canada second, the United States third. Last year, Canada was sixth and the United States was second. The Bloomberg rankings used six criteria: economic integration, startup costs, labor and material costs, transportation, inflation and corruption, and the consumer base.
Congressman Delaney issues the following statement on Hispanic Heritage Month and the need for immigration reform.
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