Mr. Moulder. I asked you a question if you are now or have ever been a member of the Communist Party. You may answer. Then you may have a point of order to raise when you answer to that question.
Mr. Velde. If he answers the question instead of refusing to answer.
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Lawrie. I am going to have to decline to answer that question. And the reason I am declining to answer that question is that, due to the many oppressive and repressive laws, both on the Federal and State level, I am going to invoke the first amendment and also the fifth amendment.
I would like to be able to read the first and fifth amendments from the Constitution of the United States. I believe we have a good Constitution, and I am sure—or at least this committee claims they are interested in the Constitution, and upholding the rights.
So I would like to read from the Constitution of the United States at this time.
Mr. Moulder. That won’t be necessary. We are familiar with the provisions of the Constitution. You have declined to answer on the first and fifth amendment.
Do you have any questions, Mr. Wheeler?
Mr. Wheeler. Would you relate briefly to the committee your employment record?
(The witness confers with his counsel.)