We have an international balanceofpayments crisiswhich was obvious for months. but for which only recently we received a program. and although the signs of this dollar crisis have been up in neon lights for months. a program took months even to appear. We have a persistent and burdensome problem of endemic unemployment. which can only grow worse by our failure to act. Last week the President sent us an immigration message. and although his proposals were similar to reform proposals of President Eisenhower and of President Truman. and have been discussed and debated for years. everyone here wonders whether there is even a prayer that they will get out of committee. let alone reach the Senate floor. I submit that this is a sorry record. It is a sad spectacle to see the Senate of the United States. in the face of the legislative burdens facing us. and at this time of the year. embarrassed by the real lack of business on the Senate calendar and forced often to hold halftime. everyotherday sessions--and I agree that there is no use in meetings if there is no business on the calendar.
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