Dear
Mr.
:
Thank
you for contacting me regarding H-1B visas and the high-tech industry.
I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts with me.
Like
you, I believe the H-1B program should not be used to displace a
U.S.
worker. The H-1B program needs reform. Unfortunately, in the 110
th
Congress, the Senate voted to keep the status quo instead of moving forward with legislation that would
address many problems in our immigration system, including H1-Bs. This failure has effectively ended
any comprehensive fix to our broken immigration system in the 110
th
Congress.
As Chairwoman of the Immigration
Subcommittee, I will be sure to keep your comments in mind as Congress considers other ways to improve
upon the current system, and I hope that we may proceed in reform of the H1-B program and legal visa
program even without the comprehensive reform effort that would have been preferable.
Again, thank you for contacting
me. Please continue to contact me regarding this or any other matter of importance to you or our district.