Although a policy statement would not directly prevent excessive interference with scientific interchange. this provision shifts the balance a little more toward the free exchange of scholarly ideas. in acknowledgement of Albert Einsteins insight that "the progress of science presupposes freedom of expression in all realms of intellectual endeavor." Some of my colleagues may be familiar with another bill. S. 2177. that Senator SIMoN and I recently introduced. While attempting to further the same principles. it is much more limited in scope. S. 2177 focuses only on the issue of nonimmigrant visa exclusions. This legislation is a more comprehensive package. removes more barriers that stand in the way of free debate. In sum. this free trade in ideas legislation simply applies the ideal embodied in the first amendment of the Constitution to the laws governing the travel of individuals and the movement of information.