The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released a letter signed by more than 70 business, higher education and scientific leaders, including 14 executives from the semiconductor industry, to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH).

By Wilson P Dizard III, Contributing Staff Writer The House and Senate have approved the Appropriations conference committee's version of the fiscal 2006 Homeland Security Department spending bill.