Sen. Arthur V. Watkins, of Utah, newly- appointed chairman of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, said today he is willing to “review” the McCarran-Walter Immigration Act in keeping with President Eisenhower’s request, but that he does not think the act is a failure.
Sen. Watkins indicated, however, that it is up to the White House to propose specific changes in the Act. “I voted for the bill and to override the President’s veto and I’m not willing to say the law is a failure, ” Sen. Watkins said. “However, my mind is not closed and I’m ready to consider concrete proposals to change the law.” Sen. Herbert H. Lehman said today that a bill would be introduced in the near future to “drastically revise” the controversial Act.
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