Speech #760216020

So has the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Some of those on this floor today who are now becoming somewhat excited about our defense program. as well as the subversive activities. have heretofore scoffed at the Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars. and other patriotic organizations which have had the courage and foresight to warn the country repeatedly of the necessity of curbing. jailing. and. if necessary. deporting the damnable. treacherous foreign spies within our own borders. It is also very significant that some Members of Congress who today. and during the past several days. are bitter in their criticism of the President of the United States. for what they call his tardiness in bringing to the attention of the Congress the necessity for a wellrounded program of national defense. only a few short months ago were using every scheme and excuse possible to thwart. delay. and actually defeat the Presidents preparedness program. As I pointed out on the floor of this House a few days ago. one of the highpowered Republican spellbinders who always manages to insert partisanship in any speech he makes on the floor of this House. and who never fails to grasp the opportunity of lambasting. ridiculing. and unduly criticizing the President of the United States. only last June enthusiastically supported an amendment to a defense bill prohibiting the construction of more than 1.000 planes in any 1 year.