Mr. President. commenting on House bill 1284. which is recommended by the Committee on Immigration. it has already passed the House of Representatives. but the Committee on Immigration felt it might be wise to make it a little more restrictive. The purpose of it is especially this: There are many men in the armed services who had some Irregularity relating to their entry into this country. and who. therefore. were unable to obtain prompt naturalization. The result was that they became involved in military service abroad under conditions which might get them into difficulty with the enemy. they not being American citizens. Therefore it is felt vitally important. and recommended by the War Department. the American Legion. and the Department of Justice. that the procedure be simplified so that they can be promptly made citizens. When the bill passed the House it was in a broad form. but when acted upon by the Committee on Immigration two amendments were inserted. One limited the measure to those Who entered the service of the United States and began to reside here prior to September 1. 1943. so as to avoid its being made use of as an escape from immigration procedures in the future. but to cover those features where there had been some irregularities which could not otherwise be met. The other limited the measure to cases overseas. it being felt that those were the cases where the need would arise and where the soldiers would be put in jeopardy. whereas so long as they were in the United States they could follow the normal procedure. As I understand. the objection has been withdrawn. .
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