Speaker. In general I think this conference report is worthy of support. I have. however. some hesitancy about changes made in my amendments for refugees from Asia. I refer particularly to the restriction placed on the 2.000 Chinese refugees. that they must have passports of the Government of the Republic of China. temporarily on Formosa. I appreciate the objective of giving support and authority to that government. I think I can claim to have demonstrated as much concern for its being strengthened as anyone in our country. And I applaud the desire to make sure that no Chinese Reds or other enemies of our Chinese friends and allies should be among those privileged to be admitted to our country. But I do not believe it is ever wise to give any foreign government anywhere any control or veto over those whom we choose to admit as immigrants. Furthermore. the desire to get one of those passports will be of life and death importance to many desperate people. Vigilance will be needed by those who will be administering the program.
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