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With the number of telecommuters growing, Capitol Hill isfinally paying attention. In October 1999, John Edwards, presidentof the International Telework Association and Council (ITAC), spokebefore the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, citing anew survey, sponsored by AT&T and ITAC, that found almost halfthe country's work force could do some tele-working.
According to the survey, 19.6 million teleworkers exist today-upfrom 8.1 million in 1995. Perhaps that's because telecommut-ingcuts down on traffic and pollution, helps businesses retainemployees, and saves employers significant amounts of cash.
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