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...even be allowed to hold jobs in the country.Harvard’s late graduation date—and an unusually high volume of visa applications—could put some seniors’ and recent graduates’ jobs in jeopardy.And with immigration reform efforts stalled on Capitol Hill, relief may be a long time coming.Some international students in the Class of 2006 were unable to apply for the H-1B visas required to seek employment in the United States because they did not receive the necessary proof of graduation until after the visa quota was filled.Previously, the annual...
...Wrong Message. Rep. Mark Foley helped exploited children by day. A slew of e-mails suggests he exploited them by night. How the scandal may affect the fight for Capitol Hill...
...Foley joins list of sex scandals on Capitol Hill. The resignation of former Rep. Mark Foley has shocked Washington, but it is not the first accusation of impropriety with underage congressional pages to make headlines. The investigation of Mr. Foley's misconduct adds to a long history of Capitol Hill sex scandals...
...know Denny Hastert, I meet with him a lot. He is a father, teacher, coach, who cares about the children of this country. I know that he wants all the facts to come out and he wants to ensure that these children up there on Capitol Hill are protected. I'm confident he will provide whatever leadership he can to law enforcement in this investigation...
...care of. And my position is, it's in his corner, it's his responsibility. The Clerk of the House who runs the page program, the Page Board - all report to the Speaker. And I believe it had been dealt with." Roy Blunt, the third-ranking GOP leader on Capitol Hill, used a conference call with members Monday to declare he did not know about the e-mails. There was open debate on that call about whether GOP members should have contacted the Justice Department to look into the e-mails before they surfaced in the press. "People are running...