Department of Labor. and the Department of Agriculture. In public testimony these departments of Government remove I any doubts as to the relationship this legislation bears to our national security. The Department of Labor and the Department of Agriculture have established the fact that we can readily assimilate 240.000 additional immigrants during the next 3 years. Moreover. they have provided evidence which shows that these immigrants can make a substantial contribution through manpower requirements in various areas of the country. Various provisions of the bill guaranty that these immigrants will not displace any American from employment or housing. Emergency immigration legislation of the type now before us has been endorsed by the National Catholic Welfare Council. National Council of Churches. the National Lutheran Council. and a great number of Jewish religious and welfare organizations. The religious leaders of our Nation are very well aware of the trying human problems which beset mankind in many countries of the globe. In their worldwide efforts to relieve suffering humanity. they are brought into daybyday contact with the victims of Communist tyranny and the distressed nations of countries suffering from the burden of overpopulation. They made a tremendous contribution to the success of the displacedpersons program and I am confident they will give their wholehearted support in making this new program an equal success. Emergency immigration legislation of the type now before us is also endorsed by the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. It is for these reasons I endorse H. R. 6481 and urge my colleagues in the House to take favorable action on it at the earliest possible moment.
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