Schumer, the Democrat senator from New York said: "I do want to clarify a previous remark which mischaracterized these firms where I labelled them as 'chop shops' .
That statement was incorrect, and I wish to acknowledge that. In the tech industry , these firms are known as 'body shops' . That is what I should have said, and that is what they are."
"While I wholly oppose the manner in which these firms are using H-1 B to accomplish objectives that Congress never intended, it would be unfortunate if anyone concluded from my remarks that these firms are engaging in illegal behaviour ," the senator said in reference to his previous remarks that has agitated the Indian companies and corporate America as well.