Speech #750034438

Tell him. moreover. that sufficient effective legislation. if passed. is contained in the recommendations of the original House Committee on UnAmerican Activities. which were as follows: "1. That Congress should enact a statute requiring all publicity. propaganda. or public relations agents or other agents or agencies. who represent in this country any foreign government or a foreign political party or foreign industrial or commercial organization. to register with the Secretary of State of the United States. and to state name and location of such foreign employer. the character of the service to be rendered. and the amount of compensation paid or to be paid therefor. "2. That Congress should enact a statute conferring upon the Secretary of Labor authority to shorten or terminate the stay in this country of any visitor admitted here under temporary visa. whenever in the judgment of the Secretary such visitor shall engage in the promotion or dissemination of propaganda or engage in political activity in the United States. "3. We recommend negotiation by the State Department. in collaboration with the Department of Labor. of treaties and agreements with foreign nations by which such nations shall agree to receive back any persons entering this country from such foreign nation at any time such immigrant shall become subject to deportation under our laws. "4. That Congress will make it unlawful to advise. counsel. or urge any member of the military or naval forces of the United States to disobey the laws or regulations governing such forces. "5. That Congress shall enact necessary legislation enabling the United States attorneys outside of the District of Columbia to proceed against witnesses who refuse to answer questions. or refuse to produce documents and records. or refuse to appear. or who in any other manner hold in contempt the authority of any congressional committee vested with the powers herein described at any time during the official life of the committee. "6.