President. I had a conversation with the Senator from New Jersey . and it is entirely agreeable. as I was going to state. that the resolution be passed over until after the conclusion of the call of the cOendar. and that it then be called up for consideration. I desire to say for the RECORD that the purpose of the resolution is to authorize the Committee on the Judiciary to set up a special staff for the investigation of the immigration question in all its phases. The necessity for the resolution can readily be understood when I call the Senates attention to the fact that during the present session of the Congress 22 general bills dealing with the subject of immigration have been introduced. That does not include the numerous special bills dealing with specific cases. Among those 22 bills there are proposals to bar all immigration for a period of 5 years. There are two proposals of that nature. There are proposals to bar persons under certain circumstances such as while there is unemployment in this country to the extent of 1.000.000 persons. On the other side there are bills to lift the immigration restrictions as to certain aliens. Then there is the subject of displaced persons. which was first brought before the committee. as I recall. on July 2 of this month. So I say. Mr. President. that unless the resolution is adopted we will be very much handicapped in gaining information about the various bills dealing with the allimportant subject of immigration in its different phases. It has been stated by some individuals who have completely misunderstood the purpose of the resolution that Senate Resolution 137 is a delaying measure or would delay the consideration of proposals involving displaced persons. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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