Mr. President. before the 1st session of the 87th Congress draws to a close. I wish to comment on our immigration policy. Except for the fullblooded Indian. all of us are immigrants or descendants of immigrants. Throughout our history immigrants have brought talents. ambitions and a sense of patriotism of incalculable value to our land. They have seen America with a fresh enthusiasm and a new idealism. The newcomer has reawakened nativeborn Americans as to their great good fortune to live in this land blessed by divine providence. The willingness of the immigrant to work and accept hard knocks without complaint has many times served as a reminder that sweat and toil have helped build the standard of living we enjoy. Consider these famous names. and consider how much poorer America would have been without them: John Barry. from Ireland. to found our Navy. Alexander Hamilton. from the West Indies. te. fight for independence and then become one of the architects of our new Nation.
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