10/17/1948
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"To impose these fruitless burdens upon the FBI would divert it from its vital security duties and thus give aid and comfort to the very communists whom the bill is supposed to control."
"I cannot understand how the sponsors of this bill can think that such an action would contribute to our national security."
"I repeat, the net result of this bill would be to help the communists, not to hurt them."
"It would help the communists in their efforts to create dissension and confusion within our borders."