Other ethnic groups in Maryland have provided community leaders of distinction and prominence. including some of our outstanding businessmen. civic leaders. and public officials. None would be in this country today if their grandparents or their parents. or. indeed. in some cases. if they themseves. had been refused entry into America. In its present form. our immigration law is outdated. discriminatory. and in drastic need of revision. Such revision as is contemplated by the legislation which will soon come before us for a vote will allow my State and our country to continue to flourish through contributions made by persons from every corner of the globe. We must look beyond race. nationality. or ancestry to a persons ability to make a positive contribution to our society.
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