Mr. Speaker. a number of members have communicated with me and have asked me how they can bring back House Resolution No. 433. which was defeated by the House on June 18. I have on my desk today hundreds of petitions and letters asking me why Congress voted against House resolution 433. which would in substance give the Committee on Immigration the right to study the alien enemy problem in this country. At the outset let me say that under our constitutional procedure this is the only committee that is responsible for legislation dealing with all aliens and in chaotic times of war with enemy aliens. I still am at a loss to understand why the power asked of Congress by the committee was voted down. I have not yet received one reason from any Member. and I am willing to yield for that purpose to have any one tell me why he or she voted against the resolution asked for by the committee. which would have granted the committee the power to subpena and bring in certain aliens that we believe are enemies to the United States. The purpose was to make a study of their status and. based upon that study. submit information necessary to our Government. which information could be used by the Department of Justice. or the Immigration Service.
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