Mr. President. section 11 of the bill provides for continuing Federal jurisdiction over Mount McKinley National Park and existing military reservations. Sections 12 through 18 deal with the changeover from Territorial courts to State courts and a Federal district court. All of the remaining sections of the statehood bill provide the necessary amendments to existing laws. so that Alaska will have equal treatment with the other States with reference to immigration. Federal Reserve bank requirements. and other laws. There is also a provision to retain the jurisdiction of the Federal Maritime Board over waterborne commerce. These. then. are the terms under which Alaska would be admitted to the Union of States as a full and equal partner.
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