Speech #590159241

In the draft recoinmended by the conferees substantially all the Senate amendments to the existing law are retained. and added to these are a number of House amendments along the same line. all of them intended to strengthen the existing law where in operation it has been found to be Weak. I could refer to them in detail if it were necessary. Another amendment proposed by the House is recommended. which provides for the appointment of a commission to take up and investigate the whole question of immigration and report to some subsequent Congress. It provides that the commission shall consist of three members of the Senate. to be appointed by the President of the Senate. three Members of the House of Representatives. to be appointed by the Speaker. and three persons to be appointed by the President of the United States. and gives them power to make a thorough examination and report. In that section is another provision which. in effect. gives the President authority. whenever he deems it necessary. to enter into negotiations with any individual country for the regulation of immigration from that country. and provides that .any action taken by him shall be by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.