National Restaurant Association.(JUST IN)

WASHINGTON -- The NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION has commended two congressmen for introducing immigration reform legislation that includes provisions favored by the foodservice industry. The so-called STRIVE Act--Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy--includes a temporary-guest-worker program and a possible path to citizenship for some aliens living in this country. Undocumented immigrants who entered the country before June 1, 2006, would be allowed to work here for two three-year periods. To help …