I desire to say to the Senator that. in the first place. I think I have been extremely generous to the noncitizens because in my amendment I make a reservation for them to the extent of 10 percent. Frankly. Mr. President. I think that if there are any jobs in the United States anywhere they should go to citizens of the United States. but. being sympathetic as I am. I have set aside 10 percent for noncitizens. When the American people are insistent in their request that jobs be given to them. I say that if there are any jobs in this country they ought to be given to Americans before they are given to foreigners. before they are given to noncitizens. before they are given to aliens. All in the world I am pleading for today is for the American laboring man. I want him to have the jobs. for. I repeat. if there are any jobs in this country they ought to go to American men so as to enable them to provide maintenance for themselves and their wives and their children. I think I have been extremely liberal in setting aside in this amendment 10 percent to be participated in by noncitizens. Under what obligation are we to supply employment and support for people in this country who are not citizens? I contend that it is our duty to provide jobs for American citizens and not to provide jobs for foreigners.
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