It is not necessary to do more than to enlarge the authority contained in the second section of the Smith Act. I do not agree with the philosophy of the gentleman from Texas . because if we outlaw the Communist Party today it will be called "the peace movement" tomorrow. It seems to me the thing to do is to take the language of the Immigration and Nationality Act. which has been passed on in numerous decisions of the court. and spell out the activities. without attempting to place a title on the people engaged in those activities. By doing that. with one fell swoop we will make it possible to prosecute these 25.000 people whom the Attorney General and the FBI have properly termed "enemies of the United States." There should not be any question in the mind of anybody any longer but what this conspiracy is a crime and should be dealt with as we deal with any other crime.
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