Mr. Chairman. the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. as introduced in January of this year. had a provision in it originally to relax somewhat the present absolute prohibition against admission to this country for permanent residence of certain persons. including mentally retarded children. who wanted to join their families. This provision was stricken from the bill in committee. It is my understanding that the distinguished gentleman from Rhode Island. Congressman FOGARTY. proposes to offer an amendment later today. which would permit admission of a mentally retarded person under certain restrictive and careful screening criteria. In effect this would give us the opportunity of letting retarded children. who do not present a threat to public safety or to the public purse. to join their families under the right conditions.
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