Italian nationals were not included in previous displacedpersons legislation. Italian patriots fought for the cause of the Allies. and Italy is now a member of NATO and has joined in every possible way in the struggle against aggressor nations and for the cause of world peace. As a further indication of the strong desire of thousands of Italian nationals to come to the United States and an equal number of American citizens who are trying to aid their relatives in emigrating to the United States. Iwould like to mention here that the Visa Office of the State Department now has a backlog of 25.000 petitions for fourthpreference immigrant visas for Italy. With the meager quota allowed for Italy under Public Law 414. 82d Congress. and the few remaining by the time fourthpreference applicants are reached. one can readily see the protracted waiting period that will be encountered by these persons who have immediate relatives in the United States. I urge all of my colleagues to vote in favor of H.
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