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“FROM ae _ . a CPLVOMAL FORM MO. 10 010-106 mat Pat HOInaK Gla Gkn, MEG. MO. a7 . t ) UNITED STA’. “ya ERNMENT , Memorandum The Director DATE: / 7 poo : ~y N, Pp. Callahen SUBJECT: The Congressional Record Page Eis631. Congressman Bennett, (D) Florida, spoke ding the decision handed down by thé Supreme Court in the case of the Un-red Staves against Robel. He stated "I was dismayed to hear that the Court “3 Geclarec an important section of the Subversive Activities Cortrol Act unconstitutional, The Court now tells us that we cannot make it unlawfel for any <.em.ser of a Communist orgarization to engage in any employment in any Cévcuse iacility. The Court feels that we have violated freedom of association by so ivying to curb sabotage and syyins in our defense facilities. '' He went on +O S.ace "Phe Court admits the objeccives of the Communists are unlawful, but 2t Ceclares that just because one belongs to an organization which conspires against tie Government of the United States does not mean that he agrees with HS UlLaWui aims. This is what the Court says is guilt by association. I disegri Mir. Senien acvised that he has beer in contact with the Department or Defense rege-ding waat needs to be cone to provide adequate srotection for defense escaclisiimenis in view of this decision. He stated "I hope my colleagues will jOin <neé in Crafting and passing legislation by the early part of next year to om ci.. Ve vacuum leit by this decision, I will shortly have a bill in this area - 2. Waich 2 would welcome cosponsors in the House, " ° bn. #720 LS NOT RECORDED 199 DEC 22 1967 _ eS Co sae - Cee pe oN AE ‘ : ee BR + ner ior In ine ocitanel of « Memoraencum captioned anc cated as chave, the Congressicnal mecore ius : was reviewed and pertinent wens were meccore ine , ses MOrkec lor the ee Ryi's cittention, This form has seen prepared in order thet : le : EC; ay 8Pe eriginal memorancum may Le clipped, mounted, and placed J 4EIAN: E1968: cr subject matter files.