At first glance the language of the section appears somewhat confusing. and if that confusion is permitted to remain in ones mind very long. it would appear that it was contradictory. ButI think it is perfectly clear. I want the Senators opinion of what I conceive to be the purpose of the section. and I will try to state it very briefly. The purpose of section 7 is to exclude all sailors who are racially excluded or mentioned in subdivision (c) of section 13 of the immigration act of 1924. except that they may come in on a vessel of the merchant marine of the sovereignty of which they are citizens.
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