Speaker. last week I was informed that the Government of El Salvador on February 21 refused to issue a visa to an outstanding citizen of the United States. the Reverend Oscar G. Phillips. Reverend Phillips. who is pastor of the Shilo Baptist Church in Medford. Mass.. had previously been selected to make a goodwill tour to Mexico. Guatemala. El Salvador. and Nicaragua. Reverend Phillips and his wife were to travel in conjunction with 33 Baptist leaders. the group being scheduled to depart during Brotherhood Week. which began February 17. When I looked into this matter. Mr. Speaker. I learned that there was one reason. and one reason only. why Reverend Phillips and his wife were refused visas by El Salvador. Reverend Phillips and his wife are Negroes. Mr.
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