When prisoners learned of this. many understated their ages to escape death. Many of these people survived and are now living in the United States. They have contributed their skills and labor to our economy and have paid into the social security trust fund for many years. But because their official immigration documents are in error. they cannot establish their eligibility for benefits. Our legislation would permit administrative procedures for correction of the immigration records. Mr. President. the persons who lied about their age to German authorities to avoid death in the concentration camps are this countrys most striking living victims of the holocaust.
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