Latvia. and other countries. whose quotas had been heavily mortgaged by the Displaced Persons Act and other laws. will now be able to move more freely under the provisions of this bill which lift the mortgages imposed on these quotas. I rejoice with those of our citizens who have adopted alien children who will be permitted. under the terms of this legislation. to join their adoptive parents in the United Statestruly the opportunity which we have given to these youngsters who are the victims of war and its aftermath justifies all of our work on this bill. We can also be proud that. by the passage of this legislation. we have opened new vistas and extended that precious element of hope to refugees from communism and other forms of tyranny. including that most worthy group of refugees who have recently fled from the Middle East. Mr. President. in summary I think that the Congress can close this session with a deep sense of satisfaction that. having enacted this major piece of immigration legislation. it has restored hope to the hopeless. strengthened and supported family life. and ameliorated some of the harsh provisions of our immigration law. Truly. this Congress has made a major step forward in the perfection of our immigration policy. Much remains to be done in this area and I pledge my strength to the attainment of more farreaching adjustments in our immigration policy in future years.
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