He is wrong. however. in attributing this phenomenon to the rule under which this bill was originally considered. The truth is. Mr. Speaker. that the situation in which we find ourselves is a noteworthy illustration of the evils of filibustering. Had gentlemen last summer refrained from filibustering against the call of the Committee on Immigration on Calendar Wednesday. the conferees would have had all these matters fresh in their minds. Had not the desire existed to postpone action until after election. it would not have proved necessary to bring this report three times before the House. Now. to speak seriously for a moment.
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