Speech #850004085

July 27. 1956. to be specific. the Senate has attached to the bill. H. R. 6888. a rider which provided not only for a fundamental change in our basic immigration code. but for an unprecedented and very drastic departure of our Immigatton structure as it was embodied in our immigration laws since You are aware. of course. of the fact that the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate had terminated its work a full week prior to the date above mentioned and that the House was in session while the Senate took the action which I briefly described above. You are also aware of the fact that it was not possible to assemble the Committee on the Judiciary of the House on that date and that the committee. therefore. had no opportunity to discuss this basic change in our policy and in our laws. not to speak about holding hearings and conduct even a perfunctory study of its implications. Being well cognizant of the rules and practices of the House. you know that legislation drastically amended by the Senate could not be sent to conference without that committee of the House which was in charge of such legislation. having been given an opportunity to pass upon the Senate amendment.