I am not necessarily saying that we should not do it. but I believe it would be a good idea to get at the figures that we have now and clean up the figures in the next 3 years. and say that they ought to be cleaned up. Then we could start on July 1. 1968. knowing exactly where we are going. At that time. if it is decided to be In the national interest to increase our immigrant total over 300.000 and make it 365.000. that is the time for Congress to make that decision. I believe that it is a little premature at this time. particularly in the case of such an important piece of legislation. to make that anticipation. It seems to me that what we should do is to stay with the figure of approximately 290.000. so that everyone will know that the 290.000 immigrants will be admitted into the United States. starting July 1. 1968. and that Is exactly what my amendment would do. I ask the Senator from Massachusetts if he is satisfied with the language of my amendment. I would feel unhappy about having the amendment go off on the basis of a dispute over the drafting of the amendment.
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