
It would help the communists in their efforts to create dissension and confusion within our borders.
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It would help the communists in their efforts to create dissension and confusion within our borders.

I repeat, the net result of this bill would be to help the communists, not to hurt them.

This provision does not require an evil intent or purpose on the part of the alien, as does a similar provision in the Smith Act.

The course proposed by this bill would delight the communists, for it would make a mockery of the Bill of Rights and of our claims to stand for freedom in the world.

I cannot understand how the sponsors of this bill can think that such an action would contribute to our national security.

This whole problem, therefore, should clearly be studied more thoroughly before further legislative action along these lines is considered.

I return herewith, without my approval, H.R. 9490, the proposed 'Internal Security Act of 1950.'

It would put the Government of the United States in the thought control business.

H.R. 9490 would not hurt the communists. Instead, it would help them.

I am more than happy that they are here.

He was not Secretary of State at that time.

It hasn't reached me yet, and I will not keep you in suspense.

We are working on plans all the time to meet that situation.

That has been discussed throughout the Government, and we haven't arrived at a conclusion on it as yet.

This Congress has given me what I asked for substantially.

If I can find the right man, I will not hesitate to appoint him.

You want to know who the stabilization director will be? I can't tell you at this minute.