However. this thriving sector is running into a problem that even the best engineers cannot design arounda lack of individuals with the necessary skills to power the growth of American "hightech" industries. The common approach of Silicon Valley of "Just Fix It" doesnt work in this instancethe engineers cannot overcome design flaws or test for efficiencies because the problem is imposed not by outdated technology but by the outdated laws of the federal government. The high tech sector has come to the federal government to ask for assistance in an area that is in the control of the federal governmentthe granting of visas to highly skilled technical workers. I rise today to applaud an industry that is so dynamic that it has depleted the tremendous human resources available in this country so swiftly. We. as a nation. should take great pride in our technology sector. and even greater pride that this robust sector of our economy continues to thrive.