Speech #820077571

In connection with at least one of the exemptions which has been granted. namely. the exemption of the proceedings for exclusion or expulsion of aliens from sections 5. 7. and 8 of the act--the plea has been made that the exemption was justified on the basis of economy. As a matter of fact. it appears to have been this economy argument solely which led to that particular exemption. Leaving aside the question of just how much economy. if any. is actually involved. and in order to avoid dodging an issue. let me say that in my own opinion the actual cost involved in complying with the Administrative Procedure Act provisions was greatly overstated by the Immigration and Naturalization Service representatives in the plea made to the House Appropriations Committee. which resulted in this exemption. However. that may be. let me paraphrase the Supreme Court. in its decision in the case of Wong Yang Sung against McGrath. and say that Congress has already decided that achieving fairness and justice in administrative proceedings is worth whatever it may cost. The Administrative Procedure Act originally exempted the Selective Service System. and on that basis my proposed amendment would exempt the functions conferred by the Universal Military Training and Service Act.