Speech #900288153

Junior. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The joint committee investigation should include consideration of laws. treaties. regulations. and policies of the Federal Government relating to immigration into the United States. use of visas and passports in travel to and from the United States. security of United States borders and shores against unauthorized travel. cooperation of United States law enforcement agencies with similar agencies of other governments. conspiracy among foreign nationals. between foreign nationals and United States citizens. or among United States citizens to violate Federal laws or to flee or assist in the flight from the United States of persons seeking to avoid criminal prosecution or imprisonment. and extradition and other matters which may be related to the process of bringing to justice in the United States persons abroad who are suspected of committing criminal offenses. (b) The joint committee shall report to Congress the results of its investigation and make such recommendations to Congress as it considers advisable for legislative actions relating to the subjects of its investigation. (c) The joint committee shall cease to exist 30 days after it makes its final report and recommendations under subsection (b). SEC. 2. (a) The joint committee shall be composed of (1) four Members of the Senate. two appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate from the majority party and two appointed by him from the minority. and (2) four Members of the House of Representatives. two appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the majority party and two appointed by him from the minority party. (b) Vacancies in the membership of the joint committee shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the functions of the joint committee. and shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original selection. The joint committee shall select a chairman from among the members appointed from the majority party. (c) The joint committee is authorized to utilize the services. information. and facilities of departments and agencies in the Executive Branch of the Government.