This is amazing. Senator Lemieux was appointed to the Senate in 2009, not elected, by then Republican Florida Governor and pal Charlie Crist. Sen. Lemieux is quoted in the India press as being a great representative for Indian offshore outsourcing businesses.

This is precious. NASSCOM, the Indian lobbying organization, is demanding the Indian Government give government aid to BPOs.

On how the government could help the sector, Mittal said, “This government has to look at growth and see how we are going to have sustained advantage for the economy. The IT and BPO sectors have been one that has led to economic activity. We have been one of the largest employers in organised sector.”

Business week reports the Durbin-Grassley H-1B and L-1 Guest worker Visa reform bill threatens outsourcers:

A new bill in Washington aimed at tightening the rules for companies in the U.S. that hire skilled workers from abroad could threaten the business model for outsourcing firms such as Wipro Technologies (WIT), Infosys Technologies (INFY), and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS.BO).