Mr. President. those of us looking to serious consideration of proposals for the ultimate reform of this countrys immigration legislation were gratified by the announcement by the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee. the Senator from Mississippi . that on January 13. 1964. hearings will be opened by the Immigration and Naturalization Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee on. two billsSenate bill 1932. which reflects the recommendation by the late President Kennedy. and Senate bill 747. which was introduced by me prior to the immigration message of the late President Kennedy. Two days of hearingsJanuary 13 and January 14will be conducted by the subcommittee. The purpose of the hearings will be to provide an opportunity for sponsors of pending immigration legislation to be heard. Later. there will be scheduled. I announce. hearings at which to hear from interested organizations and Government agenciesin addition. of course. to any persons or groups who may wish to oppose such proposed legislation. I am delighted to know that this proposed legislation will get off to an early start in the next session. This will be the first time Congress has held hearings on our immigration policy since those on the Immigration Act of 1952. It is certainly time that we reconsidered our policy. In light of our new emphasis on the individual dignity of man. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that a message sent by President Johnson to the American Committee for Italian Immigration. at its December 12 meeting in Chicago. be printed at this point in the RECORD.
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