Kathy Gill wrote:
> 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)
Wow, never thought I'd see this day. Will be interesting to see if he
follows through.
Jack
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