By the way. my colleagues. I wonder if you know that those of us who were here in 1957 voted for a bill which provides. in effect. that no one is competent to serve as a grand or petit juror in a Federal court unless he is able to read. write. speak. and understand the English language. And. my colleagues. did you know that no person can be naturalized who cannot demonstrate an understanding of the English language. including an ability to read. write. and speak the English language. or who does not have a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history. and of the principles and form of government. of the United States? I should like to pause for a moment on the subject of literacy tests. In the State of Ohio we have no such formal tests. I would not think much comment on the merits of literacy tests is important to this debate. though I note In passing that there is literacy requirementas there Is an English language requirementprerequisite to naturalized citizenship. What is important to this debate is that the people of the State have a right to set nondiscriminatory literacy qualifications. if they so desire. Accordingly. the FordMcCulloch bill immediately and safely removes substantial danger of abuse from any and all literacy July Q. 1965 tests wherever they are found.
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