On page 9. It is proposed to strike out all of lines 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 1.6. 17. and 18. in the following words: That the following classes of persons shall be exempt from the operation of the illiteracy test. to wit: All aliens who shall prove to the satisfaction of the proper Immigration officer or to the Secretary of Labor that they are seeking admission to the United States to avoid religious persecution In the country of their last permanent residence. whether such persecution be evidenced by overt acts or by laws or governmental regulations that discriminate against the alien or the race to which he belongs because of his religious faith.
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