Mr. Speaker. this is a report of the Rules Committee. which. as I recall. was unanimous. making in order the consideration of H. R. 8174. an amendment to the immigration act which would exempt from the quota provisions of that act fathers and mothers over 60 years of age of United States citizens. It was represented to the Rules Committee that there were only some 200 of these parents of United States citizens. Of course. they would have to qualify under the other provisions of our immigration law as to their health and character. and they would also have to show that they would not become public charges. that if they did not have their own means of support there was some one in this country who could adequately take care of them. and they also must not compete with American labor. The Rules Committee was convinced that under the circumstances. with the small number of persons involved and the precautions thrown around the entrance of these few people. and the fact they were the aged parents of American citizens. their entry was justified. and the Rules Committee recommended the consideration of the bill.
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