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Show lie telv Perkins Speaks In Own Defense Before Committee :per f on' WASHINGTON", Feb. 8 (UR) , Secretary of Labor Frances Per-e Per-e kins, defending herself against an ong impeachment resolution, said today to-day the record of 'her conduct In office shows a consistent pur-Ion pur-Ion pose to support the ideals of two ilemocracy. The first woman cabinet mem-1 mem-1 1 I.im- in American history appeared you licfore an executive session of the house judiciary committee to defend de-fend herself against a resolution the by Rep. J. Parnell Thomas. R., u(ly, N. J., asking her impeachment. Thomas charged that she violated . immigration laws by failing to deport Harry Bridges, west coast i labor leader. Miss Perkins de- niod that and said she had "en- 45 tire faith and confidence" that ,59 congress would "protect me and go uphold my rights and my repu-tation repu-tation if I have done no wrong." |