(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
The prospects for amending the immigration law in favor of relatives of declarants are now more remote as a result of the House Immigration Committee’s meeting yesterday, the third held this week. Following his amendment restricting his original proposal, Chairman Johnson yesterday proposed that the House and Senate Committees unite as a special Immigration Investigating Commission to make a thorough investigation of immigration conditions in order to be better able to determine what, if any, amendment of the present law should be made. It is his opinion, Chairman Johnson stated, that the available information is insufficient and too uncertain to enable intelligent action on the various proposals, including his own plan of a few days ago to make room for wives and minor children of declarants in the preference class by exempting from the quota the parents of citizens.
Congressman Sabath of Chicago declared, following the meeting, that he is opposing this newest plan of chairman Johnson on the ground that the appointment of such a commission would destroy all possibility of remedial legislation this session. Congressman Sabath declared he will continue to fight for favorable legislation in the Committee and that should its final decision be unfavorable, the only recourse will be to appeal for action by the House itself.
The Committee adjourned after a lengthy discussion without having reached any decision. Another meeting will be held soon, it is understood, when consideration will be resumed.
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