Mr. Speaker. the American Civil Liberties Union has established a highly commendable and vigorous record in its 43year history. Beginning with its early efforts to prevent the deportation of aliens down through todays labors in the Negroes struggle for equality. the ACLU has consistently been on the "frontier of social controversies." It has not hesitated to speak out on behalf of individuals and groupsno matter what their political thinkingwhose basic liberties are being violated. ACLUs strong support for our Bill of Rights has helped insure that prized and important right that contributes to a dynamic and democratic nationthe right to dissent. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reviews the history of ACLU and ably discusses its current programs in its unrelenting task as the defender of our rights.
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