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April 19, 2007
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On Tuesday, March 7, 2007, Bill Gates testified before the Senate. Unfortunately, no one was there to counter the inaccuracies he brought up. However, this past Sunday's New York Times corrected Bill Gates' lie about "$100,000 a year jobs," so the truth is slowly trickling out. However, we need to make sure Congress knows the facts - and you can help!



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Below are the most egregious statements Gates made in his Senate testimony and the facts.









* Source: San Jose Mercury News article"H-1B visa law criticized," by K. Oanh Ha, April 7, 2006

** Source: http://www.dpeaflcio.org/programs/factsheets/fs_2007_h1b.htm

*** Source: http://www.washtech.org/news/industry/display.php?ID_Content=5041

**** Source: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_39/b4002001.htm





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May 20, 2007, 9:25 am
The biggest question regarding Bill Gates is why does he dislike Americans? Anyone who chooses to initiate the type of campaign that he has against American Technology workers, along with the atmosphere of uncertainty this brings to our all of our futures should be viewed as anti-American. Gates continues to snub his nose at those who are directly responsible for his success, and fortune. Only because of his wealth has he managed to enlist the support of key Government figures.

     Jim Stone, Glastonbury, CT, USA
 
May 19, 2007, 9:58 pm
More than 20 years ago my manager was covered that in the new millenium, the goal of U.S. companies would be that every U.S. worker would have 2 or 3 part-time jobs, paying $8.00 per hour, no vacation, no health benefits, no voice at work and we better be thankful and give 110% loyalty to each company and like it! We are there. NO REFERER

     Carla Meert, Orange City, Fl, USA
 
May 18, 2007, 8:31 am
H-1, L-1 and other visa types are the equivalent of scab labor. They are used to lower wages, reduce the power of American workers and to lower benefits. NO REFERER

     No More H-1, L-1, etc., Denver, CO
 
May 4, 2007, 3:02 pm
He is not telling the truth. I know tech workers with advanced degrees and experiences could not get a $100k job. A lot of them are working from contract to contract without any benefit. Some older tech workers, those in 40s and 50s could never get a job.

     James Nisler, New York, NY
 
May 1, 2007, 8:41 am
How many H-1B visas are issued to allow companies to facilitate offshoring? People come to the US for hands-on training and take the work home with them and then their American trainers are thrown out on the street.

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Apr 20, 2007, 6:54 pm
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     Marsha Krantz, St. Paul MN USA
 
Apr 19, 2007, 4:47 pm
Finally someone speaks out. The H1B Visa program allows companies to outsource in country. It only delutes our ability to seek a better quality of life. I am not just talking about money. Stress over constantant worrying if you are going to have a job tomorrow is killing Americans. What ever happened to the four day work week promised back in 1984 by people like Bill Gates. Time Americans started looking about the quality of our lives. Until we have leverage over companies we can't.

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