Speech #830046458

The President has given his assurance that the request for this kind of legislation will not be repeated on the theory of repeated emergencies requiring similar legislation. Mr. President. in conclusion let me say that. as my colleagues know. the President of the United States addressed to me. as chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee. a letter in which he pointed out that there are 10 broad fields in which he thinks the Senate and the House of Representatives should make studies of the present Immigration Act. The President did not suggest any amendments to the act. but he suggested that we make studies. For the information of the Senate. let me say now that. in accordance with the act itself. the Joint Committee on Immigration and Nationality Policy has been organized under the auspices of that law. and is now in operation. It has held several meetings. and. by means of the loan of several staff members of the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary. we are making studies of the Immigration Act. as required by the act itself. Mr. President.