After hearings. conducted by a subcommittee of which I was a member. and after earnest consideration by the full committee. the measure was reported out with the committees unanimous approval. There are three important provisions In the measure. First. it authorizes the acceptance by the United States of membership in the International Refugee Organization. the first organization set up by the United Nations to take care of an international problem. Second. it authorizes the President to designate the United States representatives and alternates who will attend the sessions of the Organization. Third. it authorizes the appropriation annually of such sums as may be necessary for the payment of its administrative expenses. It is quite natural that the Members of the House should want to know. not only the reasons for the establishment of the International Refugee Organization. but also why it is either necessary or advisable for the United States to become a member of or to contribute to the costs of carrying out its purposes and the expenses of its administration. No doubt our situation in respect to displaced persons in Europe is known to many Members of the House. There may be others. however. who have had no opportunity nor occasion to look into the matter and who therefore desire further information.