I say to you today with all the conviction at my command that in these critical days we must not and dare not disregard the advice of these vital agencies. The President of the United States has pointed out a great number of the weaknesses and dangerous provisions of this legislation. He has pointed out in words more clear than any I can muster that the immigration provisions of this bill would prevent us from admitting to our country or to citizenship people who could make real contributions to our national strength. Former Communists who have seen the error of their ways. who have become convinced by their own experience of the evil intent and designs of the masters of the Kremlin and who are among the most effective fighters against communism today would be barred from admission into the United States and from naturalization if they have already bpen admitted. The President of the United States has clearly pointed out that these provisions would make it actually easier for subversive aliens to become United States citizens. Against the background of this statement. will this Congress approve legislation over the Presidents veto which would subvert and destroy the spirit and the basis of our immigration laws? Mr. President. it is my conviction from having worked closely with national minorities over a long period of years that these provisions will disrupt and perhaps destroy the great process of Americanization of which our country is so justly proud.
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