Speech #810183800

I am satisfied that the charge of discrimination is not founded on fact. that the Displaced Persons Act does not discriminate against Catholics or Jews. as alleged. and that this fact has been demonstrated by the record. It will be recalled that during the present Congress there have been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary some 20 bills involving many issues on the subject of displaced persons. A Subcommittee on Immigration of that committee. consisting of the Senator from Maryland . the Senator from Mississippi . the Senator from Missouri . and the Senator from Indiana . with myself as chairman. has held hearings over the past year on the various issues presented in these many bills. culminating in a series of recommendations which were presented as amendments to the socalled Celler bill. and adopted by the full Committee on the Judiciary. Because of the complexity and interrelation of these many issues. the work of the Subcommittee on Immigration has necessarily been exacting and detailed. resulting in voluminous hearings on the subject of displaced persons. as well as the effect of such legislation on the general immigration laws of the United States. We have been vigorously criticized by those who sponsor specialinterest legislation for taking the time and patience to investigate the many ramifications of amendments proposed to the present law. Many of us who are vitally interested in preserving our general immigration laws have been held up to public ridicule in certain newspapers and specialinterest publications. with articles and cartoons depicting us as inhuman ogres. but I am content to stand upon the record. Mr. President. The ultimate preservation of our quota immigration system- more than justifies the work of this subcommittee. and I should like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the other members of the subcommittee for their diligence and hard work. and for their patience in sitting through the many hours of hearings required on this subject. It will also be recalled. Mr.