The leadership said that this was OK. but I really did not know what it contained. and I just followed the herd." I said. "Its a lot easier to say. Well. the reason I voted "present" was because I did not know what I was voting on." I think that those who have followed itand I do not know who would. other than some detractors that have always been around who have been waiting now for about 33 years for me to fall on my facewill note that on the Suspension Calendar in many instances I have voted "present." and essentially for the same reason. Today. however. was a little bit different. in that I felt that the rule that we were asked to either vote for or against was of such a nature that it would ensure no opportunity for the membership of this body to participate in the full flow of discussion. in the full giveandtake of debate. and that under those circumstances I would be constrained to vote "no." On top of that it has been obvious ever since I have been here and have had to consider my vote on immigration matters. and in studying the history. going back to the first codification of 1924. that the Congresses then and the Congresses since I have had the honor of being a Member have always acted out of some fear. At the turn of the century. of course. the last century. it was the fear of the Middle European. the laboring groups that were allowed to come into our mining sectors in Pennsylvania. and the potato famine brought forth the Irish. who for years and decades faced very severe prejudice and discrimination in the eastern shore of our country. These Middle Europeans from Bohemia. as it was called then. and those from some of the Mediterranean countries. and the prejudices that they in turn faced. always faced the fear that these aliens were going to just absolutely take over the country.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that immigrants will take over the country.