TI backs immigration reform petitions

A disclosure posted online Feb. 12 by the Senate's public records office stated that the company spent about $1.5 million in 2H 07 to lobby the federal government. TI lobbied the Congress, the White House, the International Trade Commission and Trade Representative's office on patent reform, health technology, more funding for research and tariff issues related to semiconductor products.

The Dallas-based company also lobbied for immigration reform to allow increased access to highly skilled foreign professionals, more funding for U.S. math and science education programs and permanently extend tax credits for R&D.