Mr. Chairman. this Is an unusual procedure. but It has been made necessary because of the unusual conduct of the officials of the Federal Government in falling and refusing to deport undesirable aliens. No one here has stated that Harry Bridges is a desirable person to live within the United States. The Congress has the power to pass whatever legislation it desires or feels necessary to protect the best interests of the country. hence this bill before us today. Those who criticize the procedure may be honest and sincere. but they have voted time and time again for private bills amending basic law in order to keep aliens in the United States. Oftentimes they have voted for private bills to permit aliens to remain in this country who entered unlawfully and who had been convicted of crime. Now. however. when it becomes necessary to pass a private bill. or a bill of this character. in order to get rid of an undesirable alien. these same people rise in great horror and cry out on the floor of the House. "Undemocratic! UnAmerican"! There has been sufficient evidence adduced before congressional committeesmore than one of themto the effect that Harry Bridges has associated with and has cooperated with Communists. and there is very strong evidence in the records of congressional committees given under oath by responsible and reliable witnesses to the effect he is a Communist and that he has been sympathetic with their program.
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