o f New York. Mr. Speaker. reserving the right to object. this is the first one of some six or eight bills re.ported by the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. each of which in some respects modifies the Nationality Act of 1940. The truth is most of these bills passed through the House during the last session of Congress. but at that time the question was raised by some of us who are working on the Consent Calendar. principally the gentleman from North Carolina. as to why modifications of the Nationality Act could not be provided for in one bill so that the entire House might devote a day or two to the consideration of the matter rather than modify the Nationality Act by small bites at a time as these bills seek to do. Frankly. in my opinion. many of the bills have merit and I would vote for them. but I feel it is a mistake. first. to modify the Nationality Act piecemeal. as we are doing in this fashion. and second. to have approval granted by unanimous consent.
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