I have supported all efforts for its revision. Along with a number of other Democratic Senators. I have cosponsored legislation aimed at establishing an immigration program that is consistent with our democratic tradition. In addition. I opposed the restricting provisions of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953 when it was before the Senate. predicting at that time that it would have to be greatly improved in order to serve even its limited purpose. Mr. President. thus far in this session of the Congress we have failed to act upon any of the legislation which has been proposed to remove many of the inequities in our immigration laws and to increase the arbitrary quotas set up by the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. There is urgent need to do something about this very real problem before adjournment. As an example of one kind of problem that would be alleviated by extension of the Refugee Relief Act. I ask unanimous consent that letters and telegrams which I have received from Oregon with regard to adoption of KoreanAmerican orphans be printed at this point in the body of the RECORD.
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