That is the section that deals with preferences within the quota. By that I mean that those who come under the quota are classified as to priority of preference. Husbands and children between the ages of 18 and 21 and fathers and mothers have a 25 per cent preference under the present law. and farmers and their families of countries with quotas of over 300 have a preference to the extent of 25 per cent of the quota and that leaves 50 per cent for the general immigrants. Our billand I think this is the most important and vital part of this bill for those favoring the reuniting of families is in this next provision. and that is that this remaining 50 per cent that has been going to general inunigration is given as a preference to the families of aliens in this country who are here for permanent residence. In other words. if there is an alien from Italy who has been here a number of years and has indicated his desire to make this his permanent home. and he has his own family back in the old country. then this bill gives him a preference over the alien who is waiting his turn to come in under the quota. In this way the family of the workingman and the man -already here will come in. and he will be a more satisfied and better citizen. and new immigrants will be compelled to wait until these women and children are in. This feature of the bill is just and equitable and meets the approval of every fairminded man.
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