Chairman. I desire to make it clear that this is constructive legislation and to draw the attention of the committee to several aspects of this legislation. The new immigration system proposed has two highly significant characteristics or features that may not be apparent at first reading. First. this bill is more restrictive than present law. It imposes even more rigid requirements. and it sets more specific limitations than does present law. Second. for the first time in 25 years it establishes an immigration policy and practice based. not upon an accumulation of pentup pressures and past mistakes. but upon presentday needs. This new system is one that will adjust to our future needs and the changing patterns of immigration.
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