Wisconsin doctors resume first trimester abortions after assurances
Prosecutors in Milwaukee Appleton and Madison promise no prosecution for first trimester abortions up to 16 weeks under the new partial birth ban. A federal appeals court refused to halt the law while its constitutionality is reviewed causing clinics to pause until local district attorneys confirm protection for physicians. Dennis Christensen of Madison Abortion Clinics notes about 27 patients awaiting care as rescheduling continues. Barbara Lyons of Wisconsin Right to Life condemns the act.
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House panel backs higher skilled worker visas
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill by Rep. Lamar Smith to raise the H-1B visa cap from 65,000 to 115,000 through 2000, adding protections that require employers to attest no American layoffs and to recruit U.S. workers first. The measure, backed by Microsoft Intel and other tech firms, aims to ease labor shortages while aligning with Clinton administration safeguards.
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GOP budget cuts $101 billion over five years
The House Budget Committee approved a $1.72 trillion spending plan on a party line vote to trim $101 billion over five years and cut taxes by the same amount. It delays most reductions past the next presidential election and offers few program specifics.
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