Speech #700171764

Mr. Speaker. the question of immigration is one of intense interest throughout the entire country. I believe that the people generally are better informed upon this question than upon any other subject which will come before Congress for consideration during the present session. . The World War aroused an interest in the study of foreign questions. and during the past few years the question of. immigration has been the subject of debate in the schools throughout the country. It has been discussed from the pulpit. through the public press. in civic bodies. labor organizations. Legion posts. and has been the subject of individual investigations. so that the people have more information upon the subject and are better prepared to express themselves upon it than perhaps any other public question. I voted for the Burnett immigration law in 1017 and also voted to pass it over the Presidents veto. I voted for the immigration act of 1924 and every amendatory act that has subsequently been reported to and considered by Congress. We have up for consideration today three additional bills. which have for their purpose the strengthening of the inuigration laws. Senate bill 5094. known as the alien deportation act. is intended to strengthen the deportation provisions of the iinnligra-