President. I wish to take this opportunity of associating myself with the remarks of the distinguished junior Senator from New York. the distinguished Senator from Michigan. and the 6ther Senators who have spoken on the subject of displaced persons legislation. It was my privilege to serve as a member of the subcommittee dealing with the subject of the International Refugee Organization. I think the Senator from New York made a very pertinent observation this morning when he brought to our attention Senate Report No. 476. We have had the privilege of listening to the testimony of a number of the officers of the International Refugee Organization. and that testimony is replete with facts as to the need of liberalizing the displaced persons legislation. There are two facts which need really to be established. One is. as was pointed out by the Senator from New York. that we have had very limited immigration under the act. only 28.500. second. that the International Refugee Organization is costing our Government a sizable sum of money. As I recall the total sum of money expended up to date is approximately $142.000.000. and it will cost. by 1950. in excess of $200.000.000. I commend the Senator from Michigan. the Senator from New York. the Senator from Rhode Island. and the other Senators who have been working on this question.
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