The present act permits the entry of only 200.000 persons. and the bill before us permits the entry of only 339.000 persons. I urge that we permit the entry of at least 400.000 persons. The act of 1948 and the proposed bill have the effect of mortgaging future immigration quotas. In my opinion. it is most unfair to the many persons outside the displaced persons camps. who registered with the consuls years ago. to have the number of displaced persons allowed here charged against the normal immigration quotas. Our country. which has led the world in offering haven to the oppressed. can well afford to open its doors wide to these individuals who suffered slavery. loss of home and all they had worked for. and the mental anguish brought about by the annihilation of their families. Our admitting 400.000 DPs and not charging them against the quotas would only mean our accepting our share of the responsibility as a leading world power. in caring for these suffering human beings.
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