Mr. Speaker. there has been much controversy and publicity on the migrant situation. I wish to speak on this subject at this time and to set forth facts and data showing how this migration is affecting not only the country as a whole but particularly the State of California and my district. the Tenth Congressional District. I dwell especially on California because that State receives a great portion of the migrant population. About a year ago the California delegation met in regard to the migration of people to California and after we had studied the problem some. a letter was drafted and sent to President Roosevelt suggesting that migrant camps be built. but in other places than California. At that time I protested against any more migrant camps in California. But due to the fact I was chairman of that committee. I signed the letter which was sent to the President. As each day passes. the situation is becoming more acute and distressing. It has come to such a point because the remedies used in aiding these migrants have been toward relieving the immediate needs of indigents. thereby placing an additional burden in the way of relief. hospitals. school facilities. employment. and housing on the citizens of States who receive the migrants. It is conceded that interstate migration is not confined to just one or two States in the Union. therefore the problem carries a more serious outlook. for. if it affected only a small community or one State. the problem could be solved. but. insomuch as it has a national aspect. it deserves consideration and attention upon that basis. The problem not only affects those States receiving the migrants but also those who contribute the migrants. for. if the ratio of evacuation continues at the high figure it now is. soon there will be States whose population will be practically extinct. and therefore result in other States having a capacity population. and being unable to supply sufficient employment. housing. hospital. and school facilities. The Farm Security Administration has been providing housing facilities by way of migratorylabor camps. I grant that the intentions of the Farm Security Administration have been humanitarian and sincere. however. these migratorylabor camps in the State of California are now established to such an extent that. as the years pass by. each town and city in California will have an accompanying migratory camp.
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