Speech #760283207

I am in complete sympathy with the Senators ultimate objective. but it was pointed out to our committee in the hearings that during the World War period. or perhaps immediately following the war. when it was very difficult to induce individuals to join up with the Federal agencies. there was a relaxation of the quota law. and there was a large employment of persons in nearby States. I was told by the Civil Service Commission and their representatives who appear before our committee. however. that there has been a constant and continuing improvement. that they have the law. that they will equalize the apportionment as rapidly as they possibly can. and that they themselves are opposed to the amendment of the socalled quota law so far as the progress of this bill is concerned. So if we have any complaint of the quota law I really believe an amendment to it might be in order. I know it would be in order so far as the consideration of this bill is concerned. but our committee considered the subject. We took it up with the Civil Service Commission.