The Minnesota Department of Economic Security released a study last week called "Beyond 2000: Information Technology Workers in Minnesota." which indicated that over 60 percent of informationtechnology employers in the state believe the shortage of qualified information technology workers is "moderately" or "extremely" serious. Representatives of the Minnesota High Tech Council have been in touch with my office. They believe that the provisions of the Abraham bill which raise the cap on the number of nonimmigrant workers allowed to come temporarily to work in the United States are necessary. I agree that we want to make sure that immigration policy is consistent with our overall desire to remain the worlds leader in high technology industries. The high tech sector is crucial in Minnesota. It is an engine of growth and a pillar of current very good economic performance by the state.
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