So the numbers that were just* referenced simply are not correct. Lastly. I would like to just comment this is not a bill about foreign exchange students. but I just say this: We already have in place a system by which individuals can get permanent green cards annually. Approximately 140.000 such cards are available each year. We do not use all of those. So whether or not people coming in under the H1B program end up becoming permanent employees has not forced that number higher. We do not even use the 140.000. But to the extent that we do use permanent green cards for anyone. it seems to me. at least. that it makes more sense for the people who receive them to be people who came to the United States. were trained in our colleges. then worked in our companies and paid taxes. It seems to me they are more valid permanent green card recipients than individuals who did none of the above. Why should we train people at our colleges to take on these very important 21st century jobs and then see them leave and go work for foreign competitors? Again. it would make some sense to bring that issue up if we were going to be limiting the number of permanent green cards available on an annual basis. but this legislation does not attempt to do this. nor was that part of anyones proposal. So I think. in sum. that the earlier statements I made remain accurate and certainly are on point to deal with the worker shortage we confront right now. Mr.
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