[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    STARTUP VISA AND EB-5 REFORM ACT

  (Mr. POLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to talk about the immigration 
opportunity for our country. Yes, not the immigration problem, but the 
immigration opportunity. Truly, the human potential and the human 
capital that wants to come to our shores and work hard and contribute 
to the productivity of our country is an important asset to our Nation. 
The countries with an immigration problem are, frankly, where the best 
and brightest are trying to leave to come to our country to work hard 
and create jobs for Americans.
  One of the components of the House comprehensive immigration reform 
bill is my Startup Visa and EB-5 Reform Act that would make it easier 
for foreign investors and entrepreneurs to come start their business 
here in our country, guaranteeing that they create jobs for Americans. 
If we pass the EB-5 reforms as part of comprehensive immigration 
reform, it will create over 50,000 jobs for American citizens here. 
These are companies that otherwise will set up overseas in other 
countries. We're not letting them come here. Let's make our immigration 
system work for us. Let's create jobs for Americans here at home.

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