On many occasions I have had constituents come to me who could not understand why the United States would not let sons. daughters. brothers and sisters of these constituents enter the country. I could explain the features of the law to them. but I could not defend such a situation. I could not explain what justification there is for treating persons from Western Hemisphere countries In such a discriminatory manner. We are eliminating the national origins quota system beacuse it is "incompatible with our basic American tradition." according to the President. The President also stated: The procedures imply that men and women from some countries are. Just because of where they come from. more desirable citizens than others.
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