Mr. Speaker. what the gentleman from Virginia has said is true in part. but this is just another case of trying to usurp the powers of the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. If this practice continues no one can tell just where it is going to stop with some of the other committees. The sum and substance of it is that we protested the socalled Hobbs bill. but unfortunately the chairman of the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization come in here too late to have his protest sustained. But we are within our rights and we are within our bounds when we protest the reference of the bill now in question in view of the fact that this bill has not been reported to the House. The socalled Smith bill is strictly an immigration bill and is so interpreted by every one who has read it. Titles I and II pertain to citizens and aliens alike. Titles III. IV. and V of the bill are immigration matters absolutely 100 percent. I can see no reason why the bill- was ever referred to the Judiciary Committee unless they have no respect for the members of the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization or are afraid of their judgment or wisdom in handling legislation of this kind.
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