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Herbert Hoover: There is need for revision of our immigration laws upon a more limited and more selective basis, flexible to the needs…

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There is need for revision of our immigration laws upon a more limited and more selective basis, flexible to the needs of the country.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Hoover calls for a revision of immigration laws to better align with the country's needs.

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