Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana . to the effect that qualified immigrants under section 203(a) (5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. be the unmarried brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens. This amendment is completely in line with the testimony of the General Counsel of the Immigration and Nationality Service before the Immigration Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on August 6. 1970. who pointed outThe fifth preference Is intended to promote family unity. and it seems correct to conclude that in granting a preference to married brothers and sisters. the present law is not actually unifying families. but in many cases Is sanctioning the entry of new families. I cannot agree with those who might object to this amendment on the grounds that it discriminates against any particular nationality. It would not prevent the acceptance of any number of immigrants of any number of immigrants of any nationality up to the maximum. who were unmarried members of that national group. Certainly those who are unmarried have but one family. while those married have a second one. which indeed demands a greater loyalty and attention than the original family unit. This amendment upholds the purpose of the fifthpreference category. the promotion of primary family unity.
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