President. on Tuesday. September 14. I spoke on the floor of the Senate in opposition to the recently enacted legislationthen under debaterevising our U.S. immigration laws in the manner proposed. I pointed out that advocates of the legislation claimed that the increase in immigration brought about by its passage would be miniscule and would amount to only a few additional thousand persons annually. but that I feared the practical results would be otherwise. I questioned why our Nation should be the only advanced Nation in the world to develop a guilt complex concerning its immigration policies. when it has always been far more liberal than other countries in this respect. I emphasized the fact that other advanced nations. realistically and in their own national interests. are selective in dealing with immigrants--without apology. I stated that our first responsibility in matters of immigration. at this point in our national history when we are faced with numerous sociological and economic problems of mounting severity. is to the citizens of our Nation. I called attention to the sure indications of our changing times and urged that we take cognizance of the realities of our present situation and the forecasts for our future. In the Washington.
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