Speaker. the President also gives another reason for the veto. He gives as his second reason. which reason I se6 my distinguished friend. the gentleman from Illinois .. has not discussed. that the exemption from the test of persons fleeing -solely to escape religious persecution. Imposes an invidious function on our- immigration officials.-. He says .he disapproves the provision that was put In at the instance of the gentleman from Illinois himself. and now the gentlemans support of the veto of the President Puts him in the attitude of votingto disown hisown child. In the goodness of their hearts the members of our committee and of this Congress have said thhtthose who are fleeing froi religioui persecution shoild be admitted. whether that persecution was manifested by law. by overt acts. or by governmental regulations.
Keywords matched
immigration