Of course. this is a most reprehensible practice and one not to be condoned. but it just shows to what lengths people will go when they want to adopt a child. Public Law 203. expires in less than 6 months for all practical purposes. although the cutoff date is technically December 31. 1956. I am told by Department of State officials that any application received after July of this year. or the very latest August of this year. will have little or no chance of being acted upon because. on an average. it takes 5 months to process Now according to the st from the Department June 1. 1956. it is shown date only 112.938 visas hs This means that 96.062 be issued during the nex I submit. Mr. President. physical impossibility. that between 35 to 40 will be unusedthat is unfortunate homeless pe Mr.