It therefore is consistent with the workforce education and training reform we passed with such a large vote. It is crucial that a bill which aims to address a skills shortage in industries that have good jobs available take every step to make sure that our own citizens ultimately can become qualified for those jobs. In my view. the new training authorized in the bill should be paid for largely with proceeds from a modest fee collected from employers for each application for the specialized visas. The Senate cannot technically originate a revenue measure to fund the new training we authorize here. But it is my hope that the House will include such a funding mechanism for new training of U.S. workers and that such a provision will be included in the conference bill. It would be a serious mistake to enact a bill that allows a large increase In the visas but does not call on those employers who will most benefit from the bill to help pay for the new training. I appreciate my colleagues willingness to work with me on the provision that is included in the managers amendment. and I appreciate as well the colloquy between Senators ABRAHAM. KENNEDY and myself indicating support from each of us for funding job training in this bill.