As the first chairman of the United StatesCanada interparliamentary group. I feel this committee played an important part in bringing about a treaty between the United States and Canada for cooperative development of the Columbia River. The alien orphan bill which expired on June 30 was made a permanent part of the immigration law. with safeguards added which prevent proxy adoption of orphans. Amendments were added to this bill to provide that second and third preference aliens will be admitted to this country on a nonquota status. This was designed to expedite the reunification of families of citizens and immigrants admitted for permanent residence. Also. provisions were added relating to the judicial review of deportation orders. At the beginning of President Kennedys term of office. the imbalance of our international payments and an increased outflow of gold were among the most serious problems we faced. By vigorous presidential directives. this tide has been stemmed and complete confidence in the dollar has been restored.
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