Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. I find myself in rather a peculiar position today. standing on this floor for the first time when legislation affecting immigration and registration of aliens is being considered. and. agreeing with gentlemen who have heretofore spoken opposing this amendment. I yield to no one in my belief that aliens should be registered. I will go as far as any man in this House for a proper registration of aliens. We want results. not consequences. If this amendment is enacted. we will get consequences and not results. Many of these gentlemen who today are opposing this amendment have opposed all measures restricting immigration and will oppose all measures placing any restrictions upon our resident aliens. I make this statement so that you will understand that I am not opposing what this amendment aims at. but I am convinced that this is not the time or the place to legislate on this matter. If this amendment were adopted. it would not be workable.
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