The President asked for these essential revisions on May 27 last. I introduced a revision bill on January 5. 1955. and I later introduced H. R. 6733. which specifically provided for carrying out the Presidents request by amendment of the act in order to permit the entry of bona fide immigrants. I requested a hearing on H. R. 6733 from subcommittee No. 1 of the House Judiciary Committee and was advised on June 10 that my bill was before this subcommittee. On July 5 the subcommittee chairman notified me: We have not scheduled any hearings on legislation designed to amend the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. The reason given was that Senator WATKINs bill would be brought before the full Senate Judiciary Committee. However.
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