Speech #810060047

That is correct. Mr. President. as to this bill. the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of this Department disclose that the beneficiary of the bill is the widow of a naturalized citizen of the United States and Is a native of Italy. having been born in that country on February 12. 1878. She came to the United States in 1905. and remained in this country until 1937. when she went to Italy to visit her aged father and other relatives in that country. She now desires to return to the United States. but having lost her United States citizenship by voting in an Italian election in 1946. she is required. under existing law. to obtain a quota immigration visa in order to do so. She is unable to obtain the required visa. however. due to the fact that the Italian quota is preempted for a period of 1 year. It appears from the testimony of her friends and relatives in this country that Mrs. Mapelli lost her husband. her only child. and her grandchild. through death within a period of 13 months and that she was advised by her physician to visit her native country for her healths sake.