"I had a bill a couple of years ago with Congressman Goodlatte to do the elimination of per country limits."
"But I am hopeful that we can come together and do something with green cards for the top graduates who will create jobs."
"I think that this may be an opportunity where the 'battling bickersons' between the parties can come together and agree on some things, and I think that is a very hopeful thing."
"That is in my bill. I mean, to limit this to research institutions is essential."
"Yes, of course, you have to have the job offer. That is in the bill I have introduced as well."
"I introduced the Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America Act, the IDEA Act of 2011, which includes a startup visa."
"The tremendous success of immigrants in the tech world is something I know pretty well because my district is in Silicon Valley."
"I want to especially thank Mr. Franks, who is the principal cosponsor, for his cosponsorship but also for the hard work that he has put into this measure."
"When it comes to taxes, we know that not only are taxes a source of revenue for government, which is necessary, but how we tax has an impact on what people do."
"the taxes are really not well aligned with what our purpose is for the Internet."
"I think we have to act, and I am glad that we are doing so with such support across the Congress and on a bipartisan basis."
"The question isn't whether we shouldn't consider remedies, but whether they are narrowly tailored to deal with a specific problem, and we won't have collateral damage."