• Work for passage of the innovation measures offered by the bi-partisan group of Senators and Members of Congress, including key elements of the PACE and Ensign-Lieberman legislation, as well as practical proposals in President Bushís American Competitiveness Initiative.
• Support flexible, market-based policies for employment-based visas and access to U.S.-educated knowledge workers.
• Advocate corporate tax reform that promotes business investment and innovation and brings rates in line with other developed nations.
• Ensure the continuation and strengthening of the R&D tax credit.
• Pursue initiatives to provide affordable broadband access to all Americans, and promote reform that ensures telecom/IT regulatory certainty.

• Advocate a tariff-free electronics sector through the World Trade Organization (WTO), and improve worldwide trade compliance and opportunities for U.S. industry.
• Promote debate that fosters a positive U.S-China political and economic relationship.
• Promote meaningful global intellectual property rights protection, increased compliance and strong penalties.
• Ensure a sensible balance between national security and free trade concerns in the development of U.S. export controls.
• Prevent protectionist procurement policies, including domestic content requirements, in the U.S. and among trading partners, and encourage international participation in the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.

• Develop industry consensus on electronics recycling and promote national consistency and a level playing field at the federal level to discourage patchwork state regulation.
• Assist member companies on environmental design restriction compliance.
• Lead efforts to clarify mercury collection and labeling laws.
• Educate policymakers on impact of alternate chemicals and voluntary energy programs.

• Promote Internet Security Alliance-endorsed incentives such as insurance discounts and civil liability benefits to encourage better corporate cyber security.
• Provide industry leadership through the Internet Security Allianceís involvement in the Department of Homeland Securityís National Infrastructure Protection Planís IT Sector Coordinating Council for Cyber Security.

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