Mr. President. I rise in support of the compromise HlB visa legislation included in the omnibus appropriations bill. I am pleased a compromise was achieved that has now passed the House by a vote of more than two to one. With the demand in this country rising for this category of highly skilled workers currently in short supply in the U.S.. I believe there is a need to temporarily increase this visa category. The engine now driving our successful economy is being fueled in large part by growth in the information technology industry. I am told these high tech industries account for about onethird of our real economic growth.