However. as a result of the discussion on the floor today. I am firmly convinced of the advisability of acting favorably on this amendment. The argument has been made in a variety of waysincluding that of the gentleman from New Jersey. just nowthat the time is not opportune. that we will be slapping our friends in Latin America in the face. if we impose a ceiling on Western Hemisphere immigration. I would like to point out a couple of things. First. the proposed ceiling is far more liberal than with respect to 104 nations not in the Western Hemisphere. No preferences are applied. There are to be no quotas. And this annual ceiling is more liberal than the actual immigration from that area over the past 15 years. I do not believe anyone can really argue that if we do not act now we will not be obliged to face this question at a later date. The gentleman from Ohio spoke of a potential deluge.
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