On April 25, 2000 12 Republican U.S. House Members who comprise the Mainstreet Republicans toured a Cisco Networking Academy Program at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, CA. The delegation was welcomed by networking academy students and were given a tour of the school’s networking lab. The delegation and the students then went into a classroom to discuss the program, education and general high technology issues. Cisco Networking Academy Manager Susan Jeanero opened the discussion by giving a brief overview of the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

Members of the delegation included: Rep. Charles Bass (R-NH), Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL), Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE), Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-MI), Rep. Amo Houghton (R-NY), Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT), Rep. Rick Lazio (R-NY), Rep. Doug Ose (R-CA), Rep. Chris Shay (R-CT), Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Rep. Jim Walsh (R-NY), and Former Governor Jock McKernan (R-ME).

The Mainstreet Republicans consist of 57 Republican U.S. Representatives. It was founded to promote thoughtful leadership in the Republican Party and to serve as a voice for centrist Republicans. Their primary focus is on issues that matter to the American people, which include a number of issues that are of great importance to America's surging Internet Economy. Internet Economy issues that the group focuses on are: a permanent R&D tax credit, relaxed encryption regulations, increasing the cap on H1-Bvisas, and building a stronger educational environment. For more information on Main Street Republicans, please visit their website at www.republicanmainstreet.org