PA Governor Rendell Backs Plan to Curb Overseas Outsourcing in State Servi

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PA Governor Rendell Backs Plan to Curb Overseas Outsourcing in State Service Contracts

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Governor Edward G. Rendell today endorsed legislation planned by state Reps. Michael Veon, D-Beaver, and Michael P. McGeehan, D-Philadelphia, that will reduce the overseas outsourcing of U.S. jobs by rewarding bidders for Commonwealth service contracts who agree to use domestic workers when fulfilling a contract.
"The Veon-McGeehan proposal, which I fully support, will use the Commonwealth's power as a buyer of services to encourage companies to keep jobs in the United States," Governor Rendell said. "Some 690,000 American jobs were lost to overseas outsourcing in the years 2001-2003, and estimates suggest that 3.3 million service jobs will have gone overseas by 2015. I firmly believe that we can and should slow that trend where possible."


...ah, sweet victory!

Not only are jobs outsourced, but L-1 and H-1B Visa holders are being flow in to do the work.

I have a list of some Indian IT contracting firms, and almost all are in New Jersey for some reason. :shrug:

hopefully we can set a standard for the country. Send me your list--

charliecrystle@yahoo.com