from edupage:
> CLINTON MAY VETO BILL TO INCREASE VISAS FOR HIGH-TECH WORKERS
> The White House predicts President Clinton will veto a bill that would increase the
>number of temporary, long-term visas available for foreign "specialty" workers -- a
>measure supported by most high-tech firms, which cite a dearth of skilled workers
>available to fill the jobs they offer. White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry says
>that while the president supports efforts to fill these jobs, he'd prefer to see an
>increased number of training programs for U.S. workers and wants assurances that
>companies will seek to hire U.S. citizens first, before turning to foreign laborers.
(Wall Street Journal 17 Jul 98)
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