1776 COALITION 12/10/2015 CONGRESS PASSES BILL TO RESTRICT VISA WAIVERS

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	Congress votes overwhelmingly to restrict visa waivers for travelers The House voted Tuesday to restrict a program that allows people from some countries to come to the U.S. without a visa, responding to growing fears about the threat of terrorism from overseas. Lawmakers easily approved the measure in a... Read More