BOB DOLE, “ ua Cuno Hoce Ormcx Bun “ae Congress of the United States ane House of Representatives pistnict OFFICE: Washington, D.C, 20515 oreo, sansas 366 Mrs. G. A, Bertram Greensburg, Kansas Dear Mrs, Bertram: of 18 giving me is administration benef x in carrying on trade with communist nations. have been severely critic) certain farm leadezs for having taken a position against ¢ ‘of wheat to Russia and other conmmmist nations, There certafaly can be no-doubt but that any commodities traded to ¢o ndktons are being shipped to er the Viet Cong as you stated (e) is unthinkable to me that we sheaueé should be aiding our enemy when out young men ara risking their lives to contain shp opaa-6£ commmisn. I for one, am (bt wifing to Setray our young men in this manner, but fully real y seem to be willing to place the dole lar sign above the lives-of our fighting men. I prefer to do as you states-to sell less wheat, in fact I would rather destroy it then know trading it to the commmists may have resulted in the loss of one American life. On your question es to whether it would be helpful to write other Members of Congress, this 1s difficult to say, but 1£ you with to do so, I enclose a list of the members of the House For~ eign Affairs Committee, and also the names of the Kansas Congres= sional Delegation. Mail to U.S. Representatives will reach them if addressed to the House §ffice Building, Washington, D. C., and that going to Senators in fare of the Senate Office Building, Wash- ington, D. C. It would be my suggestion that you request a reply from those you write, and indicate that you do not wish your letter to be referred to me inasmuch as you have already written me dire ectly. Do continue to give me the benefit of your views on importi issues, and when I may be of assistance, do not hesitate to let me know, Sincerely yours, ‘BOB DOLE, M.C. BiblRECZivep YAN 1 i966 tb: » Kansas Seg DOLE Sanam et 1966 Representative Bob Dole Room 244 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, D. C. 20515 Deer Sir: For the last three or four months the nevs has been filled with articles about what we are doing to help Russia and her satellite nations. I read for example in a news release that Britain and the United States had agreed to sell nuclear reactors to communist countries which wuld permit inspect- ion to insure that the reactors weren't diverted to making bombs. Now this is sheer nonsense for if they did decide to make bombs we wouldn't do @ thing about it wut carry on an exchange of words, as happened in the Cuban affair, ‘here have articles about building a miltimillion dollar oil re- finery for Rumania. We are financing this and other communist projects while they are shipping arms to the Viet Cong. Are we serious about winning this war? If we aren't lets bring the boys hone. I don't know if writing to the Senators end Congressmen will do any good, but I feel I must do something. I am not writing ¢his to you for any other reason than to ask for information. I feel we couldn't have a better representative in Washington than you. a ana fe coun sages any senators or congressue: would help in Say oT WOTTETTE Eo Sie a ot “BeTling anything to any country that is trading with the communist. We | are farmers but 1 would rather do with less than sell one tushel of wheat to & country that is helping the communist in any way. I think the American people will have to make up their minds ae to whether they want a decent vorld, or they just as’well give in and join the ¢immunists. Thank you for any help you can give ue. Sincerely s Ve @ Sirtian)B DOLE : ‘counties: was Congress of the nites States See Sent Bouse of Representatives Fores ea semicrornce Washington, B.C. 20515 gee no January 25, 1966 ccc Mrs, C. B, Johnson, Sec Mothers’ Crusade for viceoey over Communi =f P. 0. Box 943 Mesa, Arizona 85202 Dear Mrs. Johnson: Thank you for your lett losures concerning activities to alert the American peofle against the policies of the Johnaon Administrat! to trade with communist nations, I am particu! P receive your letter and learn of your acti '» for I have been very critical of this trade, and have fly criticized because of my position against the sale of| o Russia and other communist nations. I am enclosing some 1. giving you some indication as to my position and efforts on this issue, It te inconceivable to me that we should support our deadly enemies by trading them food and other strategic articles while our young men are bleeding and dying to contain them. As @ disabled veteran of World War IL, I am convinced such activity is nothing short of treasonous and cold betrayal of our fighting men. 1 enthusiastically support your activities, and commend you for your patriotic work. Sincerely yours, BOB DOLE, H.C, mb