Mr. VELDE. The chairman gave you a great privilege by allowing you to answer the question “Yes” or “No,” and then by giving you the right to spout off about our rules and regulations, which we know very well. And we know about the Constitution. Now it seems to me that any person who is interested in preserving the Constitution against encroachment from our prospective enemies would be willing to answer the question as to whether or not he was a member of the Communist Party or ever had been a member of the Communist Party. Mr. LAWRIE. As I stated before, I still think that, as you pointed out, you are interested in the Constitution. And I certainly think you should grant a witness here, after all, that is here at your own invitation--not at his own request--he certainly should be granted the right to raise a point of order, and if the committee feels that--in my opinion they should feel that a witness should be granted that right. Mr. MOULDER. Let me say you are a witness who has been duly subpenaed here. You are under oath to answer certain questions. You have the privilege under the Constitution to decline to answer. We are not going to be engaged with you in an argument concerning the Constitution or the rules of the committee. Now certain questions will be propounded to you by Mr. Wheeler. You have the right as an American citizen to claim privilege under the Constitution, which I assume you are about to do. You are certainly not going to be permitted to enter into a soapbox argument with this committee. Proceed, Mr. Wheeler. Mr. WHEELER. Would you briefly relate your employment record for the last 10 years? Mr. LAWRIE. I don’t see any basis for the honorable gentleman’s statement. I still think that I have the right to raise my point of order. Mr. MOULDER. You are directed to answer the question propounded to you. Mr. LAWRIE. I still think I have---- Mr. MOULDER. Ask the next question. (The witness confers with his counsel.) Mr. LAWRIE. What was the question? Mr. MOULDER. You haven’t answered it. Mr. LAWRIE. I am asking the question. Mr. MOULDER. You made a statement you were refusing to answer without giving the legal reason for refusing to answer. I am directing the examiner to proceed with the next question because you have refused to answer it without cause. Mr. WHEELER. Are you acquainted with Mrs. Barbara Hartle? (The witness confers with his counsel.) Mr. LAWRIE. I will have to state that I didn’t understand the previous question. Mr. MOULDER. Do you understand the present question? Mr. WHEELER. I think the record will show that my question was asked three times. The question now is: Are you acquainted with Mrs. Barbara Hartle? Mr. LAWRIE. Well, with reference to the last two questions, I am---- Mr. MOULDER. We are not making reference to the last two questions. He has asked you a simple question now, and you are directed to answer. (The witness confers with his counsel.)