I am one of the members of this committee that opposed the passage of this reduction in passport fees when it was passed. and the committee at that time reported out the usual fee of $10. and this was changed on the floor of the House. What we are desiring to do now is to place this back where it was and to eliminate the exception of teachers which was made in the former law. because we feel there is no reason why any exceptions should be made. The gentleman from New York seems to be greatly disturbed and asked what he considered as some very serious questions. Would you deprive a naturalized citizen from going back to the place of his birth? By what means are we going to prohibit thatby the addition of $4 in the passport fee? This is the difference.
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