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I was pleased to learn that the Legislature of Rockland County. N.Y. has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution declaring their support for this amendment. The resolution. which I have formally introduced for referral to the Committee on the Judiciary. follows: RESOLUTION No. 224 or 1974 Memorializing the House of Representatives concerning naturalized citizens seeking office Whereas. it is in the public interest that naturalized citizens be permitted to run for the office of President and Vice President of the United States. and Whereas. Congressman Bingham has Introduced such legislation In the United States House of Representatives. now therefore be it Resolved. That the Legislature of Rockland County hereby memorializes the United States House of Representatives to give favorable consideration in support of the constitutional amendment introduced by Congressman Bingham that would allow naturalized citizens to run for the office of Presl-