Psychoblues
12-03-2008, 02:36 AM
Obama's DHS pick may find support for raising H-1B cap at confirmation hearing. That's all we need is more H-1B's to further internationally diversify our already employment strained workforce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Source: ComputerWorld
Joseph Lieberman, whose committee oversees homeland security, has been both a critic and a supporter of the H-1B program
December 2, 2008 (Computerworld) WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will face a confirmation hearing before a Senate committee whose chairman, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Ind.-Conn.), has been both a critic and a defender of the H-1B program. The Connecticut senator's most recent action on the program came in April, when he backed legislation seeking a major increase in the number of H-1B visas that are issued.
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, who was officially nominated yesterday to lead the DHS, is a strong advocate for increasing the H-1B cap. She is expected to appear in late January or early February before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which Lieberman heads. The ranking GOP member is Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who last year pushed for reform of the H-1B program.
The focus of the hearing will undoubtedly be on keeping the U.S. safe from terrorists, and topics of higher priority may include the recent terrorist attack in India. Also high on the list is a report, due for release Wednesday, by the congressionally appointed Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism warning that a biological attack is likely by 2013.
Lieberman, an independent, supports increasing the H-1B cap. On April 10, just days after the H-1B visa cap of 85,000 was reached, Lieberman co-sponsored the Global Competitiveness Act of 2008, which would have allowed the U.S. to "recapture" 150,000 unused H-1B visas from prior years and redistribute them. The 85,000 cap includes 20,000 spots for people who hold advance degrees........................................... ..................................
More: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9122118&intsrc=hm_list
Joe LIEberman heading up the decision making?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! It ought to be a gas!!!!!!!!!!!!
Psychoblues
Source: ComputerWorld
Joseph Lieberman, whose committee oversees homeland security, has been both a critic and a supporter of the H-1B program
December 2, 2008 (Computerworld) WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will face a confirmation hearing before a Senate committee whose chairman, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Ind.-Conn.), has been both a critic and a defender of the H-1B program. The Connecticut senator's most recent action on the program came in April, when he backed legislation seeking a major increase in the number of H-1B visas that are issued.
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, who was officially nominated yesterday to lead the DHS, is a strong advocate for increasing the H-1B cap. She is expected to appear in late January or early February before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which Lieberman heads. The ranking GOP member is Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who last year pushed for reform of the H-1B program.
The focus of the hearing will undoubtedly be on keeping the U.S. safe from terrorists, and topics of higher priority may include the recent terrorist attack in India. Also high on the list is a report, due for release Wednesday, by the congressionally appointed Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism warning that a biological attack is likely by 2013.
Lieberman, an independent, supports increasing the H-1B cap. On April 10, just days after the H-1B visa cap of 85,000 was reached, Lieberman co-sponsored the Global Competitiveness Act of 2008, which would have allowed the U.S. to "recapture" 150,000 unused H-1B visas from prior years and redistribute them. The 85,000 cap includes 20,000 spots for people who hold advance degrees........................................... ..................................
More: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9122118&intsrc=hm_list
Joe LIEberman heading up the decision making?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! It ought to be a gas!!!!!!!!!!!!
Psychoblues