Personally. I would like to have a measure somewhat more liberal in its terms. but I realize that insurmountable obstacles might have arisen to any measure extremely liberal in its terms. and thus the displaced persons would have been denied any relief whatever. I have no fear of the capacity of the United States to absorb without any difficulty 200.000 immigrants. In fact. I believe we could very easily absorb twice that number. It is my conviction that the passage of this bill by the House will help immeasurably toward relieving a sad situation. and I am proud to vote for this humanitarian cause. believing as I do that immigration has been of invaluable assistance in making the United States the great democracy it has become. Immigrants to this country have helped to make the United States the leading nation in production and in finance. as well as the mightiest Nation ever to exist in war. as well as in peace. Of course. many other nations have already done much to help relieve the distressful displaced persons situation. and for this all of us should be. and are. duly grateful. I hope no crippling amendments. such as the Vorys amendment. will be accepted by the House. and that the bill will pass with a resounding majority.
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