We responded to his call. for our honor would not permit us to do otherwise. President Roosevelt appealed to our sense of nationhood and our kinship with men of other nations and timcs. He said: Remember always that all of us. and you and I especially. are descended from Immigrants and revolutionists. We and all others who believe as we do would rather die on our feet than live on our knees. The immigration bill we are considering today does more than renew our belief in the equality of menit does something to implement it. It states to all the world that America seeks men and women of ability. who believe that the soul must be nurtured in freedom. and who wish to contribute their knowledge and their unique skills to building a greater America. The prospects for our future. upon enactment of this legislation. are Incalculable.
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