Mr. Speaker. this bill has had the study and consideration of the Committee on Immigration for the last 2 years. It comes here with the unanimous report of the full committee and we urge its passage. The bill will simply take care of very old people who have come to this country prior to 1917. Most of them have American families. children. grandchildren. but because of the literacy test required of persons who apply now for citizenship they are unable to secure their citizenship papers. With the exception of the educational requirement. this bill does not change any other qualifications they must have under the present law. They must show that they are in the country legally. that they have not committed any crime. It would be a great thing for the country to take care of these old people who cannot meet the present educational requirements. and in a great measure it would assimilate a lot of socalled aliens we hear about. who cannot under the present stringent and strict rules and interpretations by some of the courts. pass the literacy test.
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