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I cannot yield now. I sent a copy of the letter to the Commissioner of Immigration and had a very nice letter in return. commending my stand. The gentleman from Massachusetts raised an important question a moment ago. He said that at the present time this preexamination privilege was being granted to only nonquota and preference cases. That is only since Mr. Houghteling has become our Commissioner. Mr. Houghteling was dissatisfied with the manner in which the proceedings had been conducted before he took over the office. He issued orders on November 5. 1937. that hereafter only nonquota and preference cases would be given such latitude.