Mr. Jenner. Does that include the statement that he and his wife “were brought to the United States by our Communist-dominated State Department.”
I am seeking here to emphasize only the point of your statement that they were brought to the United States by the State Department.
Mr. Oliver. They were brought in the sense that they were given passports and that their passage was paid for with money from the State Department in the sum of something less than $500 as I remember it.
Mr. Jenner. Monies advanced by the State Department. You are aware those monies were repaid?
Mr. Oliver. I do not know whether they were repaid or not. I believe that I have heard that they were never repaid. But that is something I certainly would not say without a checking.
Mr. Jenner. Well, just for your information they were repaid by January of 1963.
Mr. Oliver. They were. May I further ask whether it is known from what source they were repaid?
Mr. Jenner. Yes, sir; when the report is published this month you will see it.
Mr. Oliver. Very good.
Mr. Jenner. Your statement that he was brought back or permitted to come back in open violation of American law is a statement of your opinion only, I take it?