H.R. 14545. A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 319 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO PERMIT NATURALIZATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF UNITED STATES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN DISSEMINATING INFORMATION WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY PROMOTES UN

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• Publication Date: September 29, 1966
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SUBJECT: H. R. 14545, A Bill to amend section 319 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act to permit naturali-
zation for certain employees of United States non-
profit organizations engaged in disseminating
information which significantly promotes United
States interest, and for other purposes.
1. Representative Rodino called the undersigned during the
morning and requested that, if possible, an approach be made to
Representative Feighan during the day to persuade him not to
insert the names Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty into the
bill. Mr. Rodino advised that he well understood the need for
avoiding the naming of these two entities but that for some reason
Chairman Feighan now felt that the names should be included.
Mr. Rodino requested that the undersigned contact the Committee
Counsel, Mr. J. Garner Cline, and make whatever arrangements
might be necessary. He also indicated that it would be well worth-
while if General C. Rodney Smith, if available, be included in on
the meetings.
2. At Mr. Cline's request, the undersigned and General
Smith first met with Mr. Cline. and Mr. Neil Larry, Liaison
Officer with the Committee from the Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion Service. In order to tidy up the language of the bill, which
in Mr. Cline's opinion was the basic objective of Chairman
Feighan and certain other members of the Committee, insertion
of the phrase "who holds a valid re-entry permit" after the words,
"any person" in the lead sentence was agreed upon. Although
much discussion was had on the point in each of the succeeding
meetings during the day, the additional language will hold the
addition of the words, "who holds a valid re-entry permit", and
appears reasonably satisfactory to all parties.
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3. General Smith, Mr. Cline, and the undersigned next
met with Representative Rodino in the Speakers Lobby after
calling him from the floor of the House and reviewed with him
the meeting previously held with Mr. Larry. Representative
Feighan was then called from the floor.
4. Chairman Feighan had many questions for General Smith
and many comments on the need.for guidelining the language.
Conversation during this meeting was primarily between General
Smith and the Chairman and on the surface was quite friendly
with Representative Feighan claiming that he was only playing the
role of "devil's advocate" for the moment to insure the best bill
possible. Rather extensive discussion resulted on the question of
when the Subcommittee might meet again to take up this bill with
tentative agreement between Representatives Rodino, Feighan and
Mr. Cline that next Tuesday morning, 4 October is the earliest
that such a meeting can be scheduled. General Smith indicated
that he would be all too pleased to return to Washington if his
presence were desired for the Subcommittee meeting.
5. Mr. Cline, General Smith and the undersigned next met
with Representative Arch Moore, ranking member of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Subcommittee. The purpose of this meeting
was identified to Representative Moore to allow him to present any
questions he might have directly to General Smith, who was in the
city in the anticipation that there was to be a Subcommittee meeting.
Representative Moore was also advised that the General had
previously met with Representatives Rodino and Feighan. There
was a rather lengthy discussion of the bill and the needs of RFE/
Radio Liberty between Representative Moore and the General,
which resulted in a noticeable rapport between these two gentlemen.
(In each of the meetings, the General not only appeared to enjoy
meeting with each of the members, but his presence as well as his
responses to questions helped carry each meeting into a rather
friendly mood). Representative Moore thanked the individuals for
coming by and indicated that he now feels he has sufficient informa-
tion to field the various questions that might come into the Committee
and the floor. Providing no further interference is encountered from
non-related Committee problems between now and next Tuesday, it
is believed that Representative Moore will support the bill in
Committee.
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6. A final meeting was had with Representative William
Cahill, the General, and the undersigned. Representative Cahill
had several pointed questions to satisfy himself that the problems
for resolution in this bill related only to immigration and nationality.
Once satisfied on this point, he thanked the General very much for
coming by and indicated that he had not understood the bill in this
fashion previously.
7. In meeting again with Mr. Cline, it was ascertained that
some possibility existed for a Committee meeting tomorrow
morning, Thursday, 29 September, if the House does not begin its
session until 11:00 or 12:00. It was agreed, therefore, that General
Smith would stay until morning to be available in the event a meeting
could be scheduled.
8. On Thursday morning, the House began its session at
10:00. After consulting with Mr. Cline, the General was advised
not only that there would not be a meeting this morning but as a
result of the meeting with the key members of the Committee, it is
anticipated at this time that the General's presence will not be
required next Tuesday. Mr. Cline has copies of the General's
prepared statement that can be provided the other members who
were not seen yesterday.
Assistant Legislative Counsel
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