Mr. President. the program by which American families have been able to adopt alien orphans has been one of the important humanitarian services developed out of the miseries of World War II. Ways and means are presently being discussed and explored whereby the program can be continued on a permanent basis under which alien orphans less than 14 years of age who have been adopted or will be upon their admission to the United States are granted nonquota immigrant status. Under proposed legislation which I introduced last year. extension was assured until June 30. 1960. of the statutory authority for the admission of these orphans. namely Public Law 85316. approved September 11. 1957. I have participated actively In regard to legislation assuring continuation of this program for many years. first as a Member of the House of Representatives and more recently as a Member of the Senate. The alien orphans program was begun as a part of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948 and has been extended by the act of July 29. 1953. the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. Public Law 85316 and Public Law 86253. It has enriched the lives of thousands of childless American couples and brought happiness and a chance for full productive lives as Americans to the parentless waifs whom they have adopted.
Keywords matched
immigrant Refugee