Simply put this legislation is about saving lives and I am pleased that it is contained in the bill passed today. Finally. I would also like to say a brief word about the amendment being offered by Senator BYRD that deals with the issue of H1B and 11 visas. His amendment would strike the text in the underlying bill dealing with immigrant worker visas and replace it with a $1.500 fee for employers who file a petition to hire a foreign worker under the b1 visa program. Immigration reform is a critical issue that this body must address. It is a matter of national security. of overall economic well being. and of protecting American workers. Simply put. the underlying bill is not the appropriate place to address such critical and complicated immigration issues as the HlB visa. So I thank Senator BYRD for offering his amendment. I strongly support it and I hope that my colleagues will as wellwhen it comes to a vote.
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