Mr. President. I would like to commend the distinguished Senator from Michigan for all of his hard work on the HIB visa program. I voted against passage of this measure in the Senate in the spring but today am happy to have it included in the omnibus. This is due to the incredible efforts of Senator ABRAHAM. This is a wellbalanced measure that addresses the needs of the business community while protecting the wellbeing of American workers. One of the most impressive accomplishments in this proposal is that it attempts to meet a shortterm labor shortfall while instituting a program to ensure a longterm labor supply.