Washington,
D.C. — TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation
economy CEOs and senior executives, today lamented Congress’ inaction on a
legislative solution providing immigration relief to the Dreamers and called
for action in early January.
The following statement can be
attributed to Linda Moore, President and CEO of TechNet:
“It’s
very disappointing that 2017 is ending and Congress has failed to act on a
legislative solution for the Dreamers.
“We
know a bipartisan consensus exists to help the Dreamers because of the many
positive contributions they make to our country, and we do not believe in
punishing young people for decisions their parents made. The time has come to turn those words, values,
and various legislative proposals into one consensus approach that can become
law.
“When
Congress returns in January, providing a legislative solution for the Dreamers
must be at the top of the agenda and dealt with well before the program ends on
March 5. Every day that passes without a
legislative solution on this issue is a day that injects needless uncertainty
into the economy and the lives of these young people.”