There have been seven record votes in the House and five In the Senate on this question. On an average the House votes stood 192 to 73 favoring the reading test. while the average of the Senate vote was 52 to 19. As recent as January 15. of this year. this House sent this illiteracytest bill to the President on the decisive vote of 227 to 94. although it was known by this Hous6 at the time that the President was opposed to the reading test for the admission of immigrants to this country. The Senate has spoken in equally emphatic terms. having passed the bill after four weeks fight by a vote of 50 to 7. notwithstanding the Presidents known opposition to It. The President has returned the bill to the House without his signature. accompanying it with a veto message.
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