Mr. President. Jacob had to work and wait 7 yearsfor Rachel. and when he found that they had fooled him -and given him Leah he worked and waited 7 years more for Rachel14 years in all. but when we seek to impress upon all those who aspire to citizenship in this superb land of liberty. when we desire to close the doors at this critical time lest thousands and hundreds of thousands of dangerous and undesirables come in before we can determine thoroughly the policy we will adopt upon this question of immigration. they tell us that we are unreasonable and that one year is too long to have to wait. Why. Senators on the other side yesterday postponed the great roadbuilding program of 43 States in the Union. and this was done. they told us. in order to give them time to get their bearings and work out a permanent program. They stopped that great and important work. but it is too much to ask the Senate to shut the gate for one year in the ftre of thousands who seek to come here and poison the very life of the Nation. It is time for this iNation to stop. look. and listen. We must work out very carefully an immigration policy to meet the new mid changed conditions in world :-.ffairs. One thing that all loyal Americans can and will agree upon. and that is that no enery shall eater. Mr.
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