Several lobbyists said this week they had heard from lawmakers that in recent months Bill Gates , Microsoft 's co-founder , had pressed the issue with members of Congress .
Bill Gates /business/person/company Microsoft
Microsoft /business/company/founders Bill Gates
JJ NNS VBD DT NN PRP VBD VBN IN NNS WDT IN JJ NNS NNP NNP , NNP POS NN , VBD VBN DT NN IN NNS IN NNP .
Bill Gates
PERSON
Microsoft
ORGANIZATION
/business/person/company
Microsoft
ORGANIZATION
Bill Gates
PERSON
/business/company/founders