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Bush asks for more visas for high-tech workers
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 06:56:57 -0800
-----Original Message----- From: "Claudio Gutiérrez" <claudio.gutierrez.m () gmail com> To: dave () farber net Sent: 2/2/06 16:00 Subject: Bush asks for more visas for high-tech workers Bush asks for more visas for high-tech workers By Rebecca Knight http://news.ft.com/cms/s/1b8f185c-942f-11da-82ea-0000779e2340.html President George W. Bush, who is touring the country as part of a weeks-long campaign to promote his 2006 agenda, called on Congress yesterday to raise the number of visas that allow companies to fill high-tech jobs with foreign workers. “The problem is. . . that Congress has limited the number of H-1B visas,” Mr Bush said, referring to the name of the official passport endorsement. “I think it’s a mistake not to encourage more really bright folks who can fill the jobs that are having trouble being filled in America, to limit their number. So I call upon Congress to be realistic and reasonable to raise that cap.” <snip> “It’s clear we don’t have enough workers with ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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