Woman in congress could be sitting in this very room. Im really excited to bring up our next speaker. She has more than 30 three yeaf experience in National Security and defense, both in the federal government and the private sector. Shes an expert in the fence, government services, and has extensive leadership experience. She was the 23rd secretary of the air force. [cheers and applause] one of two women to hold the position. And i know she will probably talk but her new book. We have available in the bookstore here on the Convention Floor and i just got a cup and i look forward to reading it. Id like now to bring up ms. Deborah james and moderator colonel carol. [applause] good morning, everybody. Good morning. All right. Well, good morning and im honored to be able to moderate you this morning. So as she just mentioned were going to be talking about secretary james new book. I read it. Listen to. It is absolutely amazing i will say to you today thats what were going to talk about. S
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Precountry new narkal limitation for employmentbased immigrants to increase the per country numerical limitation for familysponsored immigrants, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california,s. Colorado, mr. Buck, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. Mrs. Love gren i ask unanimous consent that address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Lofgren i yield myself such time as i may consume. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of h. R. 1044, the fairness for high schooled immigrants act, a bipartisan bill that would make a modest but important change to our immigration laws to alleviate hardships associated with lengthy visa backlogs. Let me begin by explaining what this bill does do and does not do. H. R. 1044 does not increase the overall number of immigrant visas that are available each year. Although raising the ceiling on visas is the only viable