Chairman William Langer of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee announced today that his subcommittee will commence hearings on Wednesday on the Lehman Bill to liberalize the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. The Lehman Bill, introduced in April, is similar to more recent proposals by President Eisenhower, but goes much further.
Chairman Harley M. Kilgore of the Senate Judiciary Committee urged quick approval today of President Eisenhower’s proposed changes in the Refugee Relief Act. He said most Democratic Senators will support the White House recommendations on revision of the Act.
Chairman Emanuel Celler of the House Judiciary Committee introduced a bill today to oust State State Department security chief Scott McLeod as Administrator of the Refugee Act. Rep. Celler’s bill also would increase from 209,000 to 224,000 the number of immigrants to be admitted under the special refugee law proposed by President Eisenhower.
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