Mr. Chairman. I very much appreciate your invitation to testify today on H.R. 9045. a bill to amend the travel control provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. introduced by me on November 6. 1963. This bill was drafted after extensive Investigation and hearings by the Committee on UnAmerican Activities relating to unauthorized travel to Cuba revealed serious weaknesses In present travel control laws. * Briefly. my bill would make it a punishable offense to leave. or attempt to leave. or enter the United States without a valid passport. to travel or attempt to travel to. in or through any country or area without a passport specifically endorsed for such travel. or to travel. or attempt to travel to. in or through any country or area in which travel has been prohibited by the President upon his determination such restriction is necessary in the national interest. : There are. I believe. three basic matters to be considered relative to this bill: . 1.
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