Speech #800072938

I call attention to an unusual situation which arises as a result of this bill. and perhaps to the growth of a practice of which many of us will disapprove heartily. It amounts to this: By rulings now In effect. German girls who are engaged to American soldiers may also take advantage o: the provisions not of this bill. but of similar provisions. on the theory that American soldiers engaged to German girls should have the benefit of this Immigration procedure for their fiances. This bill. which is here on the Consent Calendar. does not apply to these German girls as it relates only to nationals of countries whose immigration quota ha been exhausted. while the German quota is open. German citizens other than DPs and refugees are generally not receiving visas. Butand this is the big pointthese German girls get not temporary visas. as do other nationals under the pending bill. but permanent visas. so that when they get into the United States. and if their plans for marriage failand they are required. before getting their visas. to submit proof that they are seriously expecting to marry when they get herethey may stay here as permanent residents. Thus they can get a preference over Germans other than German DPs and refugees. despite the fact that it is our national policy to keep such Germans out at the present time. I would. therefore. urge the Committee on the Judiciary to look into this question very carefully with a view to determining if an amendatory law is required. in order to avoid giving these German girls a better opportunity in entering the United States than is given to th3 flanc~es of GIs from other countries which were our allies in World War II whose quotas are exhausted.