If the gentleman from Colorado will yield. I think the greater part of the resolution is within the powers of Congress. The questions of violations of the naturalization laws. of the immigration lawsI do not think that you propose to investigate any alleged violations of the laws concerning peonageof the postal laws. and of the laws in restraint of interstate trade are without doubt within the constitutional powers of Congress. My position is. however. in view of the fact that this House will have other similar resolutions before it. that we ought to be consistent and not vote one way on one resolution and another way on a similar resolution. I have. as an individual. no objection to an investigation to the extent that this resolution proposes and as far as the gentleman desires it as evidenced by his resolution. but I want to be consistent and do not want to vote for things that are not within the powers of the House.
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