Rep. Smucker's Remarks | JEC Hearing "Keeping Our Promises: Labor Inflows, Maintaining Compet..."
Joint Economic Committee · March 18, 2026
A Joint Economic Committee member questioned witnesses about persistent labor shortages and whether immigration and artificial intelligence can sustain U.S. economic growth. Witnesses (a former CBO director and an economist) said demographic trends slow labor-force growth, immigration boosts both worker counts and productivity, and AI will change skill demand but not eliminate the need for workers.
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