Speech #890016943

But when the chairman introduced a bill at the conclusion of the hearing. it was referred to the Judiciary Committee because it dealt with passport legislation. What better acknowledgment that the proper jurisdiction for such hearings was the Judiciary Committee. Then there were 10 executive hearings conducted during 1964 relative to the Immigration and Nationality Act. These hearings came to public attention when three witnesses refused to testify in what they regarded as a "star chamber" proceedings. It is perfectly clear that any legislative recommendation that could conceivably have resulted from these hearings would have to be referred to the Judiciary Committees Immigration and Nationality Subcommittee. which has exclusive jurisdiction over the Immigration and Nationality Act. There were other hearings even further removed from any legislative purpose. The committee refers to them as "consultations." One of the past "consultations" was with Fred Schwartz. who heads what he calls the Christian AntiCommunist Crusade.