President. I was very happy to work out with the Senator from New York. along with other colleagues. the statement he has received consent to place in the RECORD. I have been a sponsor of immigration legislation ever since I have been in the Senate. I feel that the present law is unworthy of the great traditions of this Republic. and I am hopeful that the proposed legislation which is now being acted upon. of which I am a cosponsor. will do something to alleviate many hardships which have come to the attention of respective Members of Congress. The bill goes a part of the way. It does much for children. It does something. I may say. for the needy and for the refugees from different lands. but it surely does not get at the fundamentals of the weaknesses and inequities of the Immigration Act. I only want to say I pledge my continuing efforts in the years to come. and particularly in the next session. for more important modification and alteration of our immigration statutes.
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