The large number of countries which do not exhaust their quotas under the present system. combined with the tremendous oversubscription which characterizes the situation in other countries. provides further evidence that the 1952 act has outgrown its usefulness. In addition to establishing the 1960 census as the basis for new legislation. we can certainly consider adding some provisions for making use of the unused quotas which prevail in many countries. Surely we can consider also increasing quotas in a small amount from the present 154.000 limitation. In short. the present Immigration Act is outdated. and it is necessary to amend it to bring it up to date. Commonsense and sound legislative policy dictate that we act to remedy the defects in our immigration policy in this session of the Congress. I hope we may do so.
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