Mr. President. I rise in opposition to Senate bill 2550. the omnibus immigration bill. It is essential to emphasize the word "omnibus." This is no narrow bit of legislation upon some small specific topic. Instead. it purports to be a codification of existing law. As a code. such a bill becomes the basis of all future policy on immigration matters for many decades to come. If this policy is to be wise. just. and in accordance with the democratic principles for which our boys are fighting today. it is imperative that every section and clause of the bill be carefully examined. I am aware that there are several new and constructive provisions in this alleged codification of existing law. but the great number of restrictive regulations proposed in S. 2550 so far outweigh these few provisions. that I am convinced the bill is harmful to our welfare as a Nation and a danger to the millions of foreignborn already here.
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