Chairman. I rise to associate myself with the gentleman from New Jerseys remarks. His credentials in connection with immigration are without parallel. I am cognizant of the lengthy deliberations he and his committee have given this particular problem. I congratulate the gentleman for the xesolution he has offered to this problem by .virtue of the legislation presented for our consideration today. Mr. Chairman. I rise to express my strong support for passage of this bill which would provide additional Immigrant visas from Eastern Hemisphere countries and reduce backlogs in the fifth preference category. The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act resulted in a drastic decline in the number. of immigrants from - Ireland. :Germany. Italy. and other European nations. Additionally. it perpetuated the chronic backlog of the fifth preference applicants. particularly from Italy.
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