Moreover. the parole provisions of the existing law were not intended to be used for this purpose. Abuses have developed in the use of parole authority which invite further abuses. It is time Congress put a stop to these abuses and dealt with the refugee problem on a forthright basis. The bill which I have introduced accomplishes both those purposes. Those three problems which confront our Nation in the immigration field form the three preferences defined In my bill. The authorized but unused quota numbers are to be made available to meet these problems during a 2year trial period. Let me emphasize that the bill which I have introduced does not raise the number of quota immigrants now authorized for admission during the 2year trial period. It simply authorizes the use of those authorized quota numbers which remain unused during each of 2 years for the preference categories I have outlined. The bill provides for a threemember Selective Immigration Board. appointed by the President. with the advice and consent of the Senate. That Board is responsible for developing an annual plan for the allocation of the authorized but unused quota numbers to the three preference classes I have defined. Before the plans of the Board become operative they must be approved by Congress. through a provision under which either body of Congress can reject the plan within 90 days after its submission.
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