The Senate Immigration Committee today decided to hold open hearings on Senator Nye’s resolution to postpone operation of the National Origins plan for another year, commencing on Wednesday of this week at 10:30, in view of the fact that so much dispute has arisen regarding this feature of the immigration law.
It is not indicated whether the hearings will extend beyond Wednesday or who will testify at the hearings.
Representatives of the State, Labor and Commerce departments testified at this morning’s executive session of the Senate committee. No statement has been issued as yet regarding the nature of their testimony. It is so far unknown whether any Jewish representatives will appear at Wednesday’s hearings, called on two days notice.
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