We have always felt that we were bound by the declarations of our party platform. and we have not. as I have said. been able to understand how our Republican colleagues could propose such a flagrant repudiation of their party platform as is contained in the citizenship provisions of this bill. We have always stood for full and complete citizenship for the Porto Rican people. I may add. Mr. Chairman. that this amendment will not only give the people of Porto Rico what has been promised them by both political parties. but it will result in saving a considerable amount of money. since the tedious. slow. and vexatious process of naturalization provided for in this bill is not only useless but very costly.
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