Mr. Speaker. today I am introducing. by request. and executive branch proposal to revise the ideological grounds of exclusion of the Immigration and Nationality Act. My introduction should not be construed as total support. but it is the first step by this administration to recognize that the exclusion provisions of the McCarranWalter Act are outmoded and in urgent need of revision. Congressman FRANK has also proposed legislation to revamp the 33 grounds of exclusion . including the grounds covered by this bill. His legislation was the subject of hearings by the Subcommittee on Immigration. Refugees. and International Law in 1984 and again this year. The administration bill will be an important component in the processing of remedial legislation. The Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy in 1981 also recommended comprehensive revision of the grounds of exclusion. I am pleased to see this significant step by the administration and I look forward to their continued cooperation as the Congress considers necessary changes in this area.
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