ABC sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of an amendment offered by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) that seeks to clarify which individuals may submit complaints in connection with W nonimmigrants.  The wording at the time of the legislation’s introduction encouraged entities with less than genuine intentions to make frivolous claims against employers.

ABC sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee in support of the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 1772).  ABC believes this legislation represents a first step towards a reliable and efficient workplace verification system that works for both employers and employees.  During the 5/16 hearing of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) introduced this letter into the record.

ABC sent a Key Vote letter to the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 45, a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  ABC as long supported a repeal of Obamacare and this vote will be taken into consideration for the 113th Congressional scorecard.

ABC joined with other business groups to send a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of an amendment offered by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) that would eliminate discriminatory language in the immigration reform legislation that deliberately targets the construction industry.  Cornyn amendment #9 would improve the W-Visa nonimmigrant temporary worker program by lifting unrealistic visa caps and addressing the reality of labor workforce needs.