Those exceptions were granted in cases where the committee determined that the subject matter was of extraordinary national significance and where circumstances clearly supported a waiver from the stated policy. Applying that strict standard. the committee found a clear basis for approving an exception to the policy for H.R. 5572. The subject matter of the bill is of extraordinary national significance in light of the substantial demographic change sweeping the country. The United States truly continues to be a nation of immigrants. and the diversity of the population continues to contribute to the strength and progress of the Nation. The committee also considered the existence of similar annual periods of public observance in recognition of other numerically large racial minority groups. In 1968.
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