US EditionLawmakers propose work visa expansion for seafood industry
- Senators Kaine, Warner, and Murkowski introduced the Save Our Seafood Act to aid seafood processors.
- The H-2B visa cap limits available workers, impacting the billion-dollar seafood industry.
- The Act would exempt seasonal seafood workers from the H-2B visa cap, assisting businesses.
- Senator Warner stated the industry relies on these workers, with nearly 63% being foreign-born.
- Without the program, companies like Graham & Rollins face closure, impacting the seafood supply.
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Lawmakers propose work visa expansion for seafood industry
(The Center Square) – Legislation to exempt caps on visas for foreign workers in the seafood industry has been introduced in the Senate, with supporters saying the workers are critical to the industry.
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