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Blog: 05/21/13

Judiciary Committee Senators Reach Deal on High-Skilled Immigration Amendments

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Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today reached a bipartisan deal on amendments to legislation (S.744) that would reform America鈥檚 high-skilled immigration system. 91成人 has joined other leading technology associations in sending a letter to members of the Committee in support of the agreement, which was spearheaded by Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Orrin Hatch […]

Workforce & Immigration
Blog: 05/14/13

Advancing Innovation Through an Improved Patent System: 91成人 Statement on Abusive Patent Litigation

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

Intellectual Property
Blog: 05/10/13

Why small is really big

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Research
Press Release: 05/03/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Outpace Last Year through First Quarter of 2013

SALES IN MARCH 2013 UP SLIGHTLY COMPARED TO LAST MONTH AND MARCH 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C.鈥擬ay 3, 2013鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $23.48 billion for the month of March 2013, an increase of 1.1 percent from the previous month when […]

Blog: 04/23/13

Helium Bill Floats to the House Floor; Broad Coalition Urges Passage

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

This Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on bipartisan legislation that would help secure the supply of helium, a gas that is critical for advanced manufacturing of semiconductors and other products, as well as scientific research.聽

Environment, Health & Safety
Blog: 04/04/13

H-1B Cap Shows Urgent Need for High-Skilled Immigration Reform

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This week, the U.S. government began accepting applications from employers for H-1B visas for highly educated workers who want to fill open jobs in the U.S. Unfortunately, the demand for skilled immigrant workers far exceeds the current cap of 65,000 H-1B visas (plus an additional 20,000 for those with advanced degrees from U.S. universities), so […]

Workforce & Immigration
Press Release: 04/01/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Remain Ahead of 2012 Pace in February

EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT POLICIES NEEDED TO SPUR STRONGER GROWTH WASHINGTON, D.C.鈥擜pril 1, 2013鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $23.25 billion for the month of February 2013, an increase of 1.4 percent from February 2012 when sales were $22.93 billion. Global sales […]

Blog: 03/28/13

91成人 Advocates for ITA Expansion at Geneva Meetings

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Trade
Blog: 03/27/13

House Committee Approves Legislation to Secure Helium Supply

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

On March 20, the House Natural Resources Committee voted to approve the 鈥淩esponsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act鈥 (HR 527), a bipartisan bill that would address the impending cessation of sales of helium from the Federal Helium Reserve. The legislation now awaits action on the House floor, which will likely be scheduled sometime next month.

Environment, Health & Safety
Blog: 03/15/13

Broad Coalition of Tech Leaders Call on President, Congress to Enact High-Skilled Immigration Reform

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91成人 this week joined a coalition of more than 100 technology leaders from across the country in sending a letter to President Obama and congressional leaders urging prompt approval of legislation to reform America鈥檚 outdated high-skilled immigration system.

Workforce & Immigration