Congress should take some judicial notice of that fact as this is practically the only department that can make a showing of this kind and is not a drain on the Public Treasury. On the contrary. it may result in a reduction of general taxes from Its revenue. While I am on the floor discussing this important question may I call attention of Congress to a number of bills that are now pending before the Committee on Immigration which I hope will soon be reported out for action to the House. and which will bring about a house cleaning and a better understanding amongst our alien population in the United States. I am mindful of the fact that the Members of the House have many important questions confronting them daily and are sometimes unable to .acquaint themselves with these human problems. but I think the time has come when we must brush other matters aside and settle this immigration problem so that we mray bring happiness to American citizens who are having great difficulty in bringing together their immediate families because of our immigration laws. I am not urging an open door at this time. nor do I contend that we should let in more people than we can absorb. but the people I am referring to are the fathers and mothers of American citizens who should be exempt from the quota. as under the present law we merely grant them a preferencewhich means nothing in some countries. They should be permitted to conie in without any quota limitation.
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