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John Joseph Moakley: “The bill before us contains technical corrections and clarifications to the H1-B visa legislation which passed the House…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2000
The bill before us contains technical corrections and clarifications to the H1-B visa legislation which passed the House by voice vote on Wednesday and the Senate 96 to 1. This bill will increase the H1-B visa fee which will be used to train American workers in high tech jobs. It also goes further to protect non-profits affiliated with educational institutions, like teaching hospitals. This training money is a positive step. It is overwhelmingly supported by members in both bodies and on both sides of the aisle. I want to thank my colleague David Dreier for his leadership on this issue.
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John Joseph Moakley
Massachusetts
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Discussing the H1-B visa legislation and its implications for American workers.

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