Mr. President. editorial support for S. 3043 came from the Washington Post and Times Herald on March 26. 1962. shortly after its introduction. The Post described the bill as "a reasonable and realistic proposal for revising the immigration quota system" and concluded the editorial with the comment that "this reform of immigration policy is sorely needed." Mr. Harry Golden. the nationally syndicated columnist and editor of the Carolina Israelite. wrote me recently that he has discussed the bill on a radio program and he proposes to devote several of his newspaper columns to discussion of S. Life magazine. in the May 4. 1962. issue commented editorially on the state of the United States in the problem of refugees in Hong Kong. The editorial concluded with a discussion of the applicability of S. 3043 and how it offers some relief to the tragic refugees from Red China. Life magazine states: There is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee now a bill sponsored by Senator HART. of Michigan. which would Increase the U.S. Chineseorigin quota to 5.335 a year (partly refugees)-and also admit separately 50.000 refugees a year from all over. some of them Chinese. Passage of the Hart bill would do much more than write a few happy endings to successful escape stories. It would be a strong example to other nationse.g..
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