Our reform bill would correct this situation by easing restrictions on the reunion of families. Fourthly. enactment of our bill would enhance Americas economic growth rate by eliminating obstacles to the admission of persons who possess talents and skills urgently needed in this country. Historically. immigrants have been a stimulus to the growth of America. As the report of President Trumans Commission on Immigration and Naturalization rightly observed: Our remarkable national development testifies to the wisdom of our early and continuing belief in immigration. * 0 * Our growth as a nation has been achieved. in large measure. through the genius and industry of immigrants of every race and from every quarter of the world. The story of their pursuit of happiness is the saga of America. Their brains and their brawn helped to settle our land. to advance our agriculture. to build our industries. to develop our commerce. to produce new inventions. and. in general. to make us the leading nation that we now are. Today Americas need continues for the highly trained and skilled who can contribute directly to our complex technological economy. Congress recognizes this fact. As I mentioned before. at the end of the last session. special legislation was passed to permit the nonquota admission of several thousand specialized immigrants. These are persons certified by the Attorney General as having services urgently needed in the United States because of their education. special training. or exceptional ability. That bill cleared the way for a number of distinguished scientists whose special talents are vital to the performance of important defense work.
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