“Many school districts in rural and remote parts of the state rely on the H-1B visa programme to bring quality teachers to their communities.
Officials
Recent statements
“I believe very strongly that we needed to fund ICE and CBP, but to completely bypass regular order and the appropriations process by funding for three and a half years, to me ... it takes it out of the process that we have always looked to for funding our agencies.
“a bomb
“Maybe he doesn't think he needs us. But I don't know. Last I checked, the laws don't just appear before his desk to be signed.
“It has actually raised more questions for me than answered them — where this 1.8 billion comes from, the commission, how it's determined, the eligibility — so a lot that we need to know.
“You've got a timeline that has taken us beyond the 60 days. I thought that perhaps we would get more clarity from the administration in terms of where we are, and I haven't received it.
“I had serious reservations about Dr. Means' qualifications for this role. The Surgeon General must have the credibility and scientific background to lead on public health. I'm prepared to give Dr. Saphier a fair hearing.