Mr. President. one of the provisions of the amendment submitted by the Senator from New Jersey to the BridgesByrd amendment reads as follows: "so much of title III of chapter XB as is contained in the paragraph headed Aid to Palestine Refugees." Mr. President. the purpose of the Smith amendment is to exempt from a further 10percent cut. such as is proposed by the BridgesByrd amendment. the subjects covered in the ECA legislation. namely. the mutual defense assistance program. the Economic Cooperation program. the international childrens welfare work. international development. the mutual defense assistance program. and aid to Palestine refugees. The Senator from New Jersey is to be commended. in my opinion. for offering this amendment and asking the Senate not to impose a second 10percent cut on the appropriations for these purposes. all of which were embodied in the ECA authorization bill passed by the Congress. and all of which are directly relatedas is the amendment I shall discussto the peace and progress of the world.
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