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Speaker. under the permission granted me. I want to call the attention of the House to the very meritorious provisions of H. R. 12816. entitled: A bid relating to Immigration of certain relatives of United States citizens and aliens lawfully admitted to the United States. This bill has been favorably reported from the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. and is now on the House Calendar. Its purpose is to remove some of the hardships now imposed under the present immigration quota law. which in its strict application has practically severed nany family ties. The population of the eighth congressional district of New York. which I have the honor to represent. is composed to a very large extent of foreignborn citizens. their Americanborn children. and resident aliens. Since being elected by the people of the eighth congressional district of Brooklyn. N. Y.. to represent them in Washington there have been called to my attention many pitiful and deserving cases. Hardships and family separations caused by the strict enforcement of the immigration law are so frequently found and called to my attention that I am in favor of amending the present law and humanely modifying many of its provisions. I heartily agree with the report of the committee and favor the early passage of the bill. This bill would permit the entry. outside of quota limitations. of the wives of United States citizens. the husbands of United States citizens. and the children. under 21 years of age. of United States citizens.