Mr. President. I introduce. for appropriate reference. a series of six bills to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. as amended by the Immigration Reform Act of 1965. A few days ago I noted with great pleasure and satisfaction that after 1 year of experience under the landmark Immigration Reform Act of 1965. immigration to the United States from all over the world has become more evenly distributed. This result eloquently attests to the fact that we have achieved one of the principal avowed purposes of the new lawthat is. to wipe out all traces of racial discrimination from our immigration laws and policies. A number of shortcomings. however. still exist in our basic immigration law. These shortcomings had been noted during consideration of the Immigration Reform Act in 1965. but those of us who strongly favored the law decided not to push them. because we felt that the more basic reforms should come first. Now that these basic changes have been accomplished and have proved effective. I believe that the Congress should consider and enact corrective legislation to plug these loopholes in our laws. By enacting these changes. we will be bringing the Immigration and Nationality Act into closer harmony with the traditional American concepts of fair play and equal justice for all under the law.
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