Bernie Moreno's Hire Act to Curb Outsourcing Faces Objection from Jacky Rosen

The Hire Act and Outsourcing

• 🎯 Senator Bernie Moreno introduced the Hire Act with the goal of cracking down on corporations that outsource American jobs.
• 💡 The bill proposes a 25% fee on contracts where American jobs are outsourced to foreign countries.
• 💰 Revenue from this fee would be used to fund trade schools and upskill American workers for better-paying jobs.

Rationale for the Hire Act

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Moreno emphasizes the importance of strong families, where one parent can earn a family-sustaining wage to stay home with children.
• 📞 He highlighted his past experience in a call center, noting that people with disabilities often excel in these roles and could benefit from such jobs remaining in the U.S.
• 📉 Corporations are criticized for chasing slave wages overseas, leading to American jobs and consumer money leaving the country.

Objection and Bipartisan Intent

• ✋ Senator Jacky Rosen objected to the immediate consideration of the bill, stating that complex legislation requires a proper committee review process.
• ✅ Rosen expressed willingness to work with Moreno in a bipartisan way to address outsourcing and support American workers, but not by rushing legislation.
• 🙏 Moreno appreciated Rosen's willingness to collaborate and committed to working with her team to advance the bill.