I now yield myself 4 minutes. Mr. Speaker. this is a rule on the socalled refugee children bill which is sponsored by the gentleman from Missouri . This is an open rule on a very important subject. I do not have anything to say. I am sure. that would throw any light on the subject. but I think it is a matter of utmost importance and deep gravity. and should receive the careful attention of this House. In just a few words. this bill seeks to amend the present neutrality law to permit American ships to go into combat zones. from which they are now prohibited. to bring from those zones and the foreign countries involved. certain refugee children who would otherwise be permitted to come Into this country. The bill in no sense amends the present immigration law. It merely amends the neutrality law to permit American ships to go into those zones for the sole purpose of bringing those children out of those zones.
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