Mr. President. I ask permission to have placed in the RECORD a letter I Wrote Secretary Davis. of the Department of Labor. and his reply furnishing information relative to the admission of immigrants from Mexico. I hope all Senators may take the time to read this letter. During the last session of Congress I introduced a bill placing Mexico under the quota basis. just as all other countries are under the immigration law. At the time this law was passed I offered an amendment to place Mexico under the quota. which would permit only about 1.500 Mexicans to come into our country instead of an average of more than 50.000. which have been coming here--which is about onethird the total number that can come from all countries. My amendment was voted down. but last session I again introduced an amendment to the immigration bill placing Mexico under the quota. The Immigration Committee. of which I am a member. held extensive hearings last session. and just before the Senate adjourned for the holidays the committee unanimously approved my measure. It is now on the calendar and I have urged that it be considered at an early date. My measure has been indorsed by the American Federation of Labor. the American Legion.
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