President. may I ask a question about this bill? As 1 read the bill. it permits the admission of the wife or the unmarried child under 18 years of age of. an alien resident of the United States who came to this country before July 1. 1924. and who continuously for at least two years immediately preceding the time of his admission to the United States for permanent residence was. and who entered the United States solely for the purpose of. carrying on the vocation of minister of any religious denomination or professor of a college. academy. seminary. or university. etc. Why is that especial privilege offered to that particular class of persons when it is denied. as I understand. by the Committee on Immigration in connection with another bill to other aliens who came here prior to July 1. 1924. and who now find themselves utterly prevented. for an indefinite period at least. from seeing their wives and children under 18 years of age? Mind you. I do not object to this. but I should like to know why one class is picked out.
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