Mr. Chairman. there seems to be a great deal of misunderstanding with respect to this legislation. There appears to be a feeling that the passage of this measure will break down our quota system. The author of this bill has explained at the beginning of this discussion. I quote a part of his statement: I believe this question of displaced persons should be settled * * * without injuring or destroying our traditional quota system of immigration. This is accomplished by the terms of H. R. 6396. The 200.000 who will be brought in under this bill will be charged to the quotas. after being first carefully selected and screened. He further states. and I quote: The people brought in under this bill are not in addition to but in place of those who would come in under the immigration laws and the Presidents directive of December 22. In other words. Mr.
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