In his introduction to his brothers book. Robert F. Kennedy made the following statement: I know of no cause which President Kennedy championed more warmly than the improvement of our immigration policies. In 1958. while the fight for the 1957 amendments was still fresh. he published a booklet designed to provide those who were unfamiliar with this aspect of our history with an appreciation of the enormous contributions to American life made by immigrants. When President Kennedy sent his historic message to Congress in 1963 calling for a complete revision of the immigration law. he decided it was also time to revise the book for use as aweapon of enlightenment in the coming legislative battle. He was working on the book at the time of the assassination. It was decided that it should be published posthumously. This legacy should not be denied those committed to the battle for immigration reform. Mr. President. a part of this posthumous book has been printed in the October 3. 1964. edition of the Saturday Evening Post under the title. "With Clean Hands and a Clear Conscience." John F. Kennedy. the greatgrandson of immigrant Americans himself. states posthumously. far more eloquently than I can. the overriding arguments for reform in our immigration laws. I commend this article to my colleagues. and ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the RECORD at this point as a part of my remarks.
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