[Billy_bob_bob]

Is this a real bill? Is it actually being voted on? Or is it going to "die in committee"? This bill is long overdue, and is probably too little too late, but if it is real then it's better than nothing.

What about all of the Silicon Valley firms that are used to hiring M.S.C.S. grads from India for $30k a year? Who are they going to exploit for their cheap labor? I give this bill the proverbial snowball's chance of ever being made into a law. It wouldn't matter is %99 of the population was in favor of it and everyone sent a telegram to Congress supporting it, it still wouldn't pass as long as Corporate America wants lots and lots of cheap labor.

Still, it's a nice fantasy, but I think it's a LOT more likely that Civil War Two will break out before a bill like this ever passes.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2712

To effect a moratorium on immigration.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 1, 2001

YES ITS A REAL BILL GO TO THOMAS AND CHECK IT OUT CLICK HERE

[SR71A]

What about all of the Silicon Valley firms that are used to hiring M.S.C.S. grads from India for $30k a year? Who are they going to exploit for their cheap labor?

Rep. Trancredo also introduced a H1-B specific bill, HR 3222. It calls for a roll back to 65,000 H1-Bs per fiscal year. Check it out at the Thomas web site. It's still not enough, of course. There should be ZERO H1-Bs, and the ones here now should be terminated in six months, and then DEPORTED.

[alphadog]

What's Tom doing these days?