Mr. Speaker. there is an unwritten rule of Congressto the effect that new Members "should be seen and not heard." From the manner in which Congressmen absent themselves one would conclude that another rule obtains to the effect that old Members "should be neither seen nor heard." Both are wrong. and that Member who subscribes to them Is false to his constituency and unfit to be a Congressman. During my campaign for Congress my enemies stated that I would not be able to accomplish anything. that I would be unknown and unheard of In Congress. and that I would not get a single committee assignment of any value. whereas I promised results and advocated. am.ong other things. selective and restrictive immigration. adjusted compensation. tax reduction. childlabor prohibition. hospitalization for all veterans. increase and readjustment of pay for postal employees. and adequate pensions for veterans of the Civil War. Indian wars. and the SpanishAmerican War. On taking my seat six months ago. after a strenuous fight a place on. the Immigration Committee was won. destined to be the most important committee in Congress and at that time the most sought for in the House of Representatives. By virtue of that assignment the opportunity was afforded me to help write and pass the very measure urged in my campaign. namely. a selective and restrictive Immigration law. which for its constructiveness and comprehensiveness is unequaled. In the light for this legislation I made several speeches and also took a leading part in guiding the measure through the committee and the House. incurring by my aggressiveness the hatred of every enemy of America and those alien to our institution% Pending before this same committee are severat bills int::oduced by me which. when enacted into law. will solve our nnturalization difficulties as well as cause the deportation of every criminal alien within our borders. I shall battle for these measures until they are enacted into law. My second accomplishment Is rooted in soldiers legislation.
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