Mr. Speaker. when this 24page conference report on the immigration bill. comprising 38 sections. came up first on the 17th of this month. I read my copy of it from the beginning until I reached section 3. which names the classes of aliens who could not be allowed to enter this country. and found that among those who were to be excluded would beCitizens or subjects of any country that Issues penal certificates or certificates of character who do not produce to the immigration officials such a certificate. I read no further. but with a lead pencil underscored the words I have just read. and pointing them out to several Members in my vicinity announced that it was immaterial what the rest of the report might be. those words were sufficient for me. and that I should vote against it. I have in my hand the copy I had that day.
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