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Gates to Congress: More foreign workers, please

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is heading to Capitol Hill today to talk about an issue he's brought up before. He wants the government to issue more visas for highly-skilled workers. Gates says changes to immigration laws are necessary for the U.S. to remain competitive in the technology sector. Right now, the H1-B visa cap is at 65,000 people. In 2007, that quota was filled the first day applications were accepted. Gates is also calling for more math, science, and engineering programs in schools.



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