Mr. Chairman. as a member of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization of the House Judiciary Committee. I rise to support the pending bill. H.R. 2580. Yesterday the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee. the gentleman from Ohio . and the distinguished ranking minority member. the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Mooas]. described in detail the important changes that will be made in the immigration laws of the United States if this legislation is enacted. Ever since the adoption of the national origins quota system in 1924. there has been justifiable criticism directed at that discriminatory feature of our immigration laws. Since the membership of this House is undoubtedly thoroughly familiar with the contents of this legislation. I shall not take the time of the committee to discuss in detail and in depth the provisions of the bill. The heart of the legislation is. of course. the removal. over a 3year period. of the national origins quota system. The other changes that will be effected by this legislation will. in my judgment. bring an enlightened approach to modernday immigration. The pending bill seeks in the first instance to unite families and thus emphasis is placed on preferences that will bring about the uniting of the family group. I am also pleased at the safeguards that have been placed in this legislation to protect the American worker and I am confident that properly implemented these safeguards will accomplish the objectives sought by the subcommittee.
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