President. I rise today to express my strong support for S. 1723. the American Competitiveness Act. of which I am proud to be an original cosponsor. Although it deals ostensibly with the visa cap on foreignborn hightech workers. its effect would be far more profoundto enhance the competitiveness of the American economy at a time when U.S. companies. if given access to the necessary resources. are poised to dominate the Information Age for decades to come. As the representatives of the American people. we in Congress should do all we can to contribute to their potential for success in the global economy. Mr.