Genesis10 CEO Harley Lippman has written an op-ed piece in the publication, The Hill, "H1B Visa Reform Could Encourage Companies to Hire More American Workers" that addresses the "Protect and Grow American Jobs Act" which the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee recently voted to send to the full House chamber.
This bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) seeks to ensure American companies take the long view by training and hiring American workers, rather than chasing the quick fix — specifically importing workers from South Asia and damaging long-term economic prospects for the U.S. in the process.
"We are seeing jobs go to H1B visa holders every day," writes Lippman in the piece. "These are jobs that with some formal training could be performed by veterans, displaced blue-collar workers, older workers cut off from their careers, and women returning to the workforce after taking time to raise children."
Harley serves on the boards and advisory councils of organizations including Yale University’s School of Management, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the Brookings Institution, The Washington Institute and the Middle East Forum. He also serves on the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Partnership for Peace Advisory Board and previously served on the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad through presidential appointment and Senate confirmation.
A committed philanthropist, Harley supports an orphanage in Cambodia and has led efforts to identify and memorialize unmarked Holocaust mass graves in Eastern Europe. His documentary, Safeguarding Memory, aired on PBS and received multiple awards for its impact and storytelling.