Mr. Speaker. for 40 years this Nation has labored under an archaic and unworthy immigration policy. Since 1924. our country. the land of opportunity. has offered its rich opportunity primarily to those newcomers who could qualify for admission under a restrictive national origin quota system. This system. I believe. can be justified only by a resort to the ancient discredited arguments of racial prejudice. I believe that it is time for a change. I applaud the President of the United States for his courageous and enlightened leadership in calling for a change. And I am happy to submit for inclusion in the RECORD an excellent editorial on this subject from the Louisville Times of August 6:
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