IP: CLINTON MAY VETO BILL TO INCREASE VISAS FOR HIGH-TECH WORKERS

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

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)