Mr. Belmont. And started the investigation and it was theirs.
Mr. Dulles. You were only in there by courtesy. What you did was by courtesy of the local authorities.
Mr. Belmont. Yes, sir; we went to the Dallas Police Department and immediately went into action because of what had happened, and there was no time for us to stand on priorities. But we felt we should be of the utmost assistance, and we sent men to the police department to assist in the interview and do anything else we could. This wasn't a time, of course, to sit back and say, "This isn't our job."
Mr. Dulles. I understand.
Mr. Belmont. Yes.
The Chairman. Mr. Belmont, just one question. Do you know of any legislation in recent years that might have been introduced in the Congress to make an attack upon the President a Federal offense?
Mr. Belmont. I do know that there is legislation presently pending.
The Chairman. Since the assassination?
Mr. Belmont. Since the assassination.
The Chairman. Yes. But had it been considered in recent years? I know it had at the time of other assassinations, but so far as you know were there any recent legislation to that effect?