These restrictions seem ironic at a time when there is reported concern over the lack of skilled manpower in the United States. and the provisions of the law meant to enrich our countrys manpower have become selfdefeating. Mr. President. it is too early to measure the full impact of the labor clearance procedures. as currently administered. upon the pattern of immigration. It is clear. however. that these procedures have thus far had a deterring effect in immigration. It is anticipated. for example. that at the end of the current fiscal year. at least 70.000 of the regular quota numbers will not have been used. and will. therefore. be available to the general pool for oversubscribed areas in the fiscal year which begins next July 1. This is a substantial increase over unused quota numbers in the last full year of operations under the act of 1952.
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