They came from lands wherein they were persecuted. Religion. politics. and other things drove them here. and they came here thankful to this country for offering them an asylum. thankful to this country. whose foundation principles. upon which It was built. granted them this place as an asylum. Therefore they came here with hearts open to us. and we. the sons of these immigrants. realizing what this country has done for our parents. are prepared to sacrifice everything for this country because of its goodness to our parents and because of the advantages it has given to us. In the words of the psalmist. the immigrant and his son will say to you. sir. " If we forget thee. 0 Columbia. may our tongues cleave to the roofs of our mouths and our right hands forget their cunning." Representative GOLDFOGLE. Mr. President. I present former Judge Leon Sanders. of New York City. president of the Hebrew Sheltering immigrant Aid Society. I yield to hIm three minutes.
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