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ITServe Alliance’s Capitol Hill Day

Planned For September 18

OUR BUREAU
Washington, DC

TServe Alliance’s next in-person
Capitol Hill Day in Washing-
Iton, DC has been planned to be
held on September 18th, 2024,” said
Nayan Joshi, Director of ITServe
Alliance Policy Advocacy Commit-
tee (PAC). “At ITServe Alliance
Policy Advocacy Committee (PAC),
our objective is to make ITServe
more known, visible, and effective in
both the Senate and Houses of Con-
gress. Through Capitol Hill Day,
we continue to advocate for policies
that support ITServe’s objectives.”
The PAC and CONNECT PAC
members actively worked hard and
participated in the first-ever in-person
Capitol Hill Day organized by ITServe
Alliance in Washington, DC in 2023.
Their efforts resulted in overwhelming
support from the nearly 180 key US
Representatives and Senators, includ-
ing influential committee chairs and
members from both the Democrat member companies of ITServe,” said Despite current rhetoric, research ers on the issues that are important to
and Republican Parties whom ITServe Gopi Kandukuri, CPAC – Board Di- shows that H-1B workers complement its members.
members met, eliciting support for the rector. “To achieve our goals that ben- U.S. workers, fill employment gaps in Anju Vallabhaneni, Presi-
causes put forth by ITServe. In 2024, efit the IT Sector companies, the labor many technology occupations, and ex- dent-Elect of ITServe, while sum-
organizers of ITServe’s Capitol Hill force, and the larger US economy, our pand job opportunities for all. marizing the importance of Capitol
Day are hoping to have maximum par- process hinges on our 3 fundamental Studies have shown that skilled Hill Day said, “ITServe Alliance is
ticipation and impact from the event. pillars of the ITServe PAC: educate, immigrants’ contributions to the consistently working to protect its

“ITServe Alliance has been con- lobby, and litigate.” U.S. economy help create new jobs members’ needs. In addition to ad-
sistently working to safeguard the “A major objective for ITServe and new opportunities for economic dressing key concerns faced by small
interests of its members,” said Amar Alliance has been to protect its mem- expansion. It is estimated that an in- businesses, including high-skilled im-
Varada, ITServe’s Chair of the Gov- bers’ needs. To that end, ITServe Alli- crease in H-1B visas could create an migration reforms, a major objective
erning Board. “To that end, ITServe ance, through its PAC team advocates additional 1.3 million new jobs and of Capitol Hill Day is to showcase to
Alliance has been lobbying with the on Capitol Hill and with the US Ad- add close to $158 billion to the gross the Lawmakers some of the significant
Lawmakers on behalf of its members ministration. Capitol Hill Day serves domestic product in the United States contributions of the ITServe member
on Capitol Hill and with the US Ad- as a perfect platform to communicate by 2045. companies to the country’s economy
ministration. And our ultimate mis- our collective voice with key policy- ITServe supports the HIRE ACT through Technology & Innovation,
sion is to keep the innovation and jobs makers on important issues to our Bill (High Skilled Immigration Re- local employment, CSR activities, and
within the country.” members,” added Kris Gadde, CPAC form for Employment), introduced in STEM education.”
Stressing the importance of – Board Director. Congress recently. Innovation, STEM Urging ITServe members to be
ITServe and the Legislative Day, Foreign (nonimmigrant) workers education, and avoiding brain drain active and work collaboratively in
Jagadeesh Mosali, President of IT- fill a critical need in the U.S. labor are the highlights of the Bill. Anoth- making this important event success-
Serve said, “ITServe Alliance’s Capi- market, particularly in the technolo- er area, where ITServe has focused ful, Hima Kolanagireddy, CPAC –
tol Hill Day has effectively served as a gy field. Every year, U.S. employers is the STEM Program to promote Managing Director said, “It’s our col-
powerful platform in educating policy- seeking highly skilled foreign profes- the “American Ingenuity Account” lective voice. I call upon every member
makers on the issues that are import- sionals submit their petitions for the to fund State-administered grants for to be part of this important event,
ant to our members and the business pool of H-1B visa numbers for which STEM education and worker training. advocate for ITServe, and make our
community, ensuring that our needs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Ser- Enhancing the current H1B CAP lim- voices heard in the corridors of power.
and views are reflected in policy de- vices (USCIS) controls the allocation. its – from 65,000 to 130,000 per year Also, if you have a relationship with
bates and outcomes on Capitol Hill. With a low statutory limit of visa num- has been a major area where ITServe a member of the Congress or their
The U.S. needs to maintain its lead- bers available, demand for H-1B visa has placed its efforts in recent years. staff, please urge them to be part of
ership in technology and innovation.” numbers has outstripped the supply Capitol Day is the perfect way for this milestone event. With your help,
“ITServe was born out of the ne- in recent years, and the cap has been ITServe Alliance to use its collective we can accomplish our goals through
cessity to protect the interests of the reached quickly. voice to communicate with policymak- grassroots and advocacy.”

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