Speech #810153369

In the report filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the quarter ending June 30. 1947. there were listed the names of 70 persons who were employed on a salary basis. The chairman of this organization is Earl G. Harrison. former Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization. whose administration was notorious in laxity of the enforcement of the immigration laws. On April 17. 1943. the American Committee for the Protection of the ForeignBorn awarded Harrison their annual medal which was presented to him by Representative MARCANTONIC. who is generally recognized as being at least "very liberal." It is to be noted that since 1942. the House UnAmerican Activities Committee has repeatedly cited the American Committe for the Protection of the ForeignBorn as a Communistfront organization. The American Committee for the Protection of the ForeignBorn is now cited as a subversive organization by the Attorney General. It is interesting to note. too. the pressure which has come even from the officials of the internationalrefugee organization itself. and may I observe that a high percentage of the officers and employees of the International Refugee Organization are former UNRRA employees. whose record need not again be aired in this Chamber. I have recently had sent to me a letter which was written to my correspondent on the letterbead of the International Refugee Organization. dated July 15. 1949. by an official of the organization. in which the following appears: "If you wish to place any pressure anywhere which might facilitate the immigration of persons in whom you are interested. I would suggest that you and your friends put the pressure on Senator McCARRAN whose committee is now holding up the act by refusing to bring it on the floor of the Senate." Although like all the other Senators. I have received a number of form letters and resolutions. many of which have been inspired by these lobby groups.