Pres. Trump's Order Aims to Protect American Workers From Outsourcing

Pres. Trump's Order Aims to Protect American Workers From Outsourcing

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The video discusses an executive order aimed at preventing federal agencies from outsourcing jobs to foreign workers, prioritizing US residents and green card holders. It highlights the Tennessee Valley Authority's decision to lay off employees to outsource work, which led to President Trump's criticism and threat to remove TVA officials. The TVA CEO later showed willingness to reverse the decision. The video also mentions potential changes to the H-1B visa program by the Trump administration.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the new executive order regarding federal job outsourcing?

To increase the number of foreign workers in federal jobs

To prioritize hiring U.S. residents and green card holders

To reduce the number of federal jobs

To eliminate the need for internal audits

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Tennessee Valley Authority's reason for planning to lay off employees?

To increase employee salaries

To comply with new federal regulations

To expand their workforce

To keep rates as low as possible

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did President Trump respond to the TVA's outsourcing decision?

He threatened to remove TVA officials

He supported the decision

He praised the TVA for cost-saving measures

He ignored the decision

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the TVA CEO's response to President Trump's complaint?

The CEO increased the number of layoffs

The CEO indicated a willingness to reverse the decision

The CEO ignored the complaint

The CEO resigned immediately

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What future changes did the Trump administration plan to announce?

Changes to the H-1B visa program

New environmental regulations

New tax policies

Increased outsourcing of federal jobs