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I cannot let this moment pass without commending the Senator from New Jersey for his remarks. He is the ranking minority member of the committee. and I wish to pay public tribute to him for the great work he has done during the past years as a member of the committee. particularly his work in connection with the pending bill. in trying to have a bill reported which was not burdensome on any segment of our society. but which would guarantee to individual union members the rights which we believe every man in this country has under the Constitution. and which he receives as a result of either being born in this country or being naturalized as a citizen. I wish particularly to stress that at no time have I ever heard him. or any other Members who were associated with him. including our Republican Members. make any remarks which would indicate that they desired to impose any punitive provisions. The sole desire and purpose of the bill. as well as of the amendments which the Senator from New Jersey is offering. and other amendments which some of us will offer. is to secure to individual union members rights in their own organizations to which all free men are entitled. no matter what their place is in society and no matter to what organizations they belong.