The existing law which discriminates needlessly against many who wish to settle here and bring us great contributions is repugnant to our national traditions. for it is founded on an erroneous concept of racial and national inequality or relative desirability. We must learn to judge each individual by his own worth and by the value he can bring to our Nation. It is time that we. as a Nation. realize that our present immigration policy hurts no one but ourselves and represents a real danger to our future. For a multitude of reasons. the new immigration policy will benefit our Nation in its economic growth. In abolishing the national origins quota system. more people who possess valuable skills will be able to come in from countries which previously had a very small or no quota allotment. Of the people who will enter the working force. the great majority will be in the most productive stage of life. The economic impact of the increased immigration will be slight. Revision of the law will eliminate racial and national discrimination. We cannot deal equally with other nations until we accept their individual citizens on a basis of equality.
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