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Short Take: Skilled immigrant bill stalled

Legislation to provide visas for high-skilled foreigners to work in this country was pulled from consideration on the House floor Friday after the White House warned of a possible veto, the Associated Press reported. The White House has made clear that it won't approve of an expansion of the visa program without new protections for U.S. workers.

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Legislation to provide visas for high-skilled foreigners to work in this country was pulled from consideration on the House floor Friday after the White House warned of a possible veto, the Associated Press reported. The White House has made clear that it won't approve of an expansion of the visa program without new protections for U.S. workers.