Capito joins newly formed Reclaim American Jobs Caucus

    WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., today announced she will join a newly-formed, bipartisan Congressional caucus that will focus on putting millions of Americans back to work. The Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, a 40 Member, bipartisan caucus headed by Reps. Lamar Smith (R-TX), Sue Myrick (R-NC) and Gary Miller (R-CA), will work to highlight the link between illegal immigration and record unemployment in the United States.

    “I’m happy to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get unemployed Americans back to work,” remarked Capito. “In these challenging economic times, many West Virginians are struggling with job loss. We must ensure that the limited jobs available go to those who can legally work in this country.”

    Currently, 15 million Americans are unemployed, including 86,400 West Virginians, while an estimated 8 million illegal immigrants are employed. 

    “Through enforcement of existing immigration laws, increased worksite enforcement and use of E-verify by employers, we can ensure that lawful American citizens are not competing with illegal immigrants in our job market.”