SENATE APPROVES BILL INCREASING HIGH-TECH WORKER VISAS
After blocking the legislation last week, the Senate approved a measure
nearly doubling the number of visas issued to high-tech workers over the
next three years. The bill was included as part of the omnibus spending
package approved late Tuesday. The number of visas will increase from
65,000 to 115,000 by 2001, after which it will drop to 65,000 again. The
House approved the legislation, which has been a high priority for Silicon
Valley executives, last month. (Wall Street Journal 14 Oct 98)
It's still not too late to tell 'em you are annoyed, given that it's an
election year. What they put in an omnibus budget bill can be taken out in
the next one.
Kathy
> Kathy E. Gill
> DCAC/MRM Production Visibility Support -- 425.234.2004, pager 425.568.0195
> The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at
> doing what they most enjoy. ~ Malcomb S. Forbes
> Microsoft Exchange: the perfect name for its users' greatest desire!
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