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CEA Statement on President Obama's Executive Action on ImmigrationARLINGTON, Va. --(Business Wire)-- The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (News - Alert) (CEA)®, regarding the White House's executive action on immigration: "We appreciate President Obama's efforts to make minor incremental improvements to the high-skilled visa and STEM visa programs and look forward to seeing more details. Still, our high-skilled immigration system needs a complete overhaul, which can't be fixed with an executive action. "U.S. global competitiveness is being threatened by our outdated legal immigration policies, costing our economy hundreds of thousands of jobs a year. We urge the White House and the next Congress to work together toward a legislative solution that decouples bipartisan, high-skilled immigration reform from overall reform efforts. "High-skilled immigration already has the support of Democrats and Republicans. This is a critical issue that cannot get caught up for another year in the politics of comprehensive immigration reform." About CEA:/b> The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $211 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES (News - Alert) - The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media: UPCOMING EVENTS
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