Mr. Speaker. earlier today. our colleague. the gentleman from Ohio conducted a very useful hearing of his important Subcommittee on Immigration. This hearing involved testimony in support of legislation introduced by the gentleman from New York. Congressman RYAN. and others. I am pleased to have been associated with Congressman RYAN since the beginning of our fight to eliminate the current discriminatory operation of the immigration law with respect to immigration from Ireland. England. Germany. and other northern European countries. The unintendedthough undeniableeffect of the Immigration Act of 1965 has been to seriously and unfairly reduce the real opportunity for immigration from Ireland. and from some other countries as well. There was a particularly eloquent and moving statement presented by Mr. John P. Cllins. of New Yorkwhich I hope all of my colleagues will read with care. The time is long overdue to correct the injustice in our immigration lawthis statement cogently underscores the urgency of the problem:
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