He can readily testify to the vast number of bogus passport cases. I am quite sure that he. too. feels that the bill under consideration will be valueless without this amendment. that unless you adopt this amendment these 8.000 cases would be in a very bad way. There are many of these individuals who desired to come to this country to escape prosecution and the rigors and hardships that were attendant upon their stay in Europe who were inveigled. enticed into fraudulent arrangements even with American officials. to whom they paid money to get either visas or passports. They are not criminals in the ordinary sense. they are victims of circumstances. We do not condone crime. as the gentleman from Indiana has said. by passing this amendment.