I thought this alert sent by Microsoft to the media was worth posting. And if you believe this, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you. Statement by Pamela Passman, Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corp June 28, 2007 "WASHINGTON – Microsoft is disappointed that today's failure by the Senate to invoke cloture will likely result in the collapse of comprehensive immigration reform that is desperate I thought this alert sent by Microsoft to the media was worth posting. And if you believe this, I have a bridge I’d like to sell you. Statement by Pamela Passman, Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corp June 28, 2007 “WASHINGTON – Microsoft is disappointed that today’s failure by the Senate to invoke cloture will likely result in the collapse of comprehensive immigration reform that is desperately needed to address the shortage of highly skilled talent. This shortfall will limit American competitiveness and technological innovation, hampering not only the technology industry, but our country’s leadership in these critical areas. The nation continues to witness a dramatic decline in the number of native born computer science graduates. As a result, technology companies like Microsoft rely on the H-1B visa and employment-based green card programs to deliver an adequate supply of highly qualified employees to help maintain our competitive position. That can only be achieved through immediate reform of these programs to ensure they are meeting the needs of our economy. Despite today’s loss in the Senate, we commend Senators Cantwell and Kyl for their dedicated efforts to ensure the technology industry has access to the most highly skilled talent. It is our hope that the Congress will prioritize finding a solution to these urgent issues before the end of the year. Technology Industry