It is the law of the land today. The gentleman from Tennessee well knows that this does not apply to any six employees. although six are mentioned in this language. because without any objection on the part of either of these gentlemen a year ago there was included in the bill this language: That the compensation of the five assistant commissioners shall be at the rate of grade GS16 as long as the positions are filled by the present incumbents. So that a year ago the scale of GS16 was set up for five assistant commissioners of immigration and naturalization. Some six weeks ago the Congress saw fit to pass and the President to sign a bill permitting retired Generals Howard and Partridge to become assistant commissioners of immigration. Is it not common sense that they should be at the same level as the other assistant commissioners. making five at grade GS16? With regard to Mr. Shaughnessy. as was pointed out earlier by the distinguished majority leader. he was previously an assistant commissioner of immigration himself and went to New York to take the district directorship because it is one of the most important jobs in the Immigration Service. The committee has been fair about this thing. The new language is set forth in the report.
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