Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates stepped in front of Congress on Wednesday for another shot at persuading them to allow more foreign-born engineers to work in the United States for longer time. He also made it a point to bring forth the idea of improvements on science and math education.
While in front of the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary, Gates focused on U.S. competitiveness and the need for the U.S. to drastically reform its immigration program in order to give jobs to highly skilled workers. He also called for investments in basic research, education, and work-force development.
“I know we all want the United States to continue to be the world’s center for innovation. But our position as the global leader in innovation is at risk,” Gates said. “If this nation is to continue to be the global center of innovation, Congress, the current administration and the next president must act decisively.”
Source: DailyTech