Mr. President. by June 30. 1950. this Government will have contributed more than $212.000.000 to the International Refugee Organization in an effort to provide a solution to the refugee problem. Furthermore. it appears that we shall be called upon to contribute an additional $25.000.000 between July 1. 1950. and March 31. 1951. In terms of money. we have clearly done more than our part. However. it is quite evident that here is one problem which cannot be solved by money alone. American taxpayers have been subjected to a staggering financial burden during the past 2/2 years. yet more than 400.000 displaced persons and refugees still remain. The answer lies in the willingness of the nations of the world. our own included. to assume the responsibility for these persons by accepting them for permanent resettlement. Let us examint what this country.has done with respect to the admission of displaced persons and refugees: Between the end of the war and February 17. 1950. the United States has accepted a total of 178.563 persons for permanent resettlement. Of this number. approximately 44.000 were admitted pursuant to Executive action. prior to the enactment of the Displaced Persons Act of 194.8. This means that to date. only 134.563 persons have actually come in under the act.
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