May 1. on Senate Joint Resolution I introduced Senate Joint Resolution 137 proposing an amendment to the Constitution with respect to eligibility for the Office of President and Vice President on July 23. 1973. This Senate Joint Resolution is similar to Senate Joint Resolution 161. which I introduced on September 28. 1971. and would eliminate the one discriminatory provision of our Constitution which limits the Office of President to "natural born" citizens. This amendment would make all citizens. whether naturalized or "natural born" eligible for the Office of President. if they are over the age of 35 years and have been residents of the United States for a total of 14 years before the commencement of the term of office for which they are elected. A broad crosssection of legislators. past candidates for the Presidency. constitutional lawyers. representatives of the Department of Justice and interested groups and individuals are expected to testify. Persons who wish to testify or submit a statement for inclusion in the record should communicate as soon as possible with Mrs.
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