Speaker. Europeans and human beings still regard the United States as a haven of freedom and are clamoring to enter our country. Some have succeeded. but their sons and daughters and relatives are prohibited to rejoin them either because quotas are mortgaged or they do not qualify under the provisions of our present immigration laws. Those who have entered our country certainly bespeak their pride in being here when they seek to bring in their families and loved ones. The Statue of Liberty still shines beside the golden door and lights the way to freedom We should open our doors a little wider. The American Committee on Italian Migration headed by the Honorable Juvenal Marchisio has concerned itself with the liberalization of the immigration laws for many years. The Congress has in the past responded to a certain degree. I received a communication from Judge Marchisio. which points out the problems involved. the hardships entailed. and the need to pass additional legislation. In his letter. he includes a statement. which is selfexplanatory. and a letter from George Meany. president of the American Federation. of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. which points out that it is his belief that the number of quota immigrants admitted annually can be increased to 250.000 from the present quota of 165.000 without undermining the employment opportunities for American workers. Our economy has great need for skilled tailors. shoemakers. pastry chiefs. cooks. and skilled workers. It is to our interest that we utilize their special services.
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