Because of Public Law 90147. which generally restricts civil service employment to U.S. citizens. they would be excluded. On March 4. when the House had before it a bill to deal with early citizenship for those who were serving honorably. in the Armed Forces. I read into the RECORD a letter to me dated March 4. 1968. from the Civil Service Commission which pointed out that noncitizens may be appointed to civil service positions "only on a temporary basis and even then only when qualified citizens are not available." It also pointed out that under Executive Order No. 11397 "noncitizen veterans are not eligible for transitional appointments." I think this is a matter which should be of deep concern to Members of the House. We have passed a bill in this body which will provide early citizenship for those aliens serving in combatant areas during the Vietnam crisis. On the opening day of the 90th Congress I introduced H.R. 40 to permit lawfully admitted aliens serving honorably with the U.S.
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