Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank you and the rest of the Members of the House for voting unanimously to pass H.R. 525. a bill to provide for the naturalization of natives of the Philippines through activeduty service in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II. I would also like to commend the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut . chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration. Refugees. and International Law for the leadership he demonstrated in getting this bill to the House floor. and for his diligence in substantively amending this bill. In 1941. President Roosevelt. faced with growing Japanese strength in the Pacific. called the Philippine Army into military service under General MacArthur.
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