Speech #820164391

The bill and resolution will be received and appropriately referred. The bill to facilitate immigration to areas of the world in need of additional manpower for economic development from certain European countries having surplus manpower. introduced by Mr. McCARRAN. was read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution (S. Res. 270). submitted by Mr. MCCARRAN. was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as follows: Whereas there exists a problem of overpopulation in certain Western European countries as a result of World War II and events growing out of that conflict. and Whereas such overpopulation serves as a serious obstacle to the restoration of economic. social. and political stability in Free Europe. and Whereas the agents of the Kremlin are taking every advantage of this situation to foment unrest. distrust. and despair among large segments of the people of Western Europe. and Whereas large numbers of refugees from behind the iron curtain have escaped to Western Europe. and* constitute a potentiality of valuable citizenry in the free world. and Whereas there exist unlimited possibilities for deterring and weakening Soviet power in vast areas now under its domination by the encouragement of disaffectors and escapees. and Whereas the countries of Western Europe which by virtue of their geographical location afford ready asylum to the escapees from communism are already overpopulated. and therefore not adequately equipped to care for these escapees indefinitely. and Whereas a genuine interest in the lives and future welfare of these unfortunate fellow members of the human race has been manife- cd by the United States. and Whereas free peoples should encourage and promote the preservation and enjoyment of the Godgiven rights of men to live in freedom from tyranny. and Whereas vast areas of the free world are underpopulated and would greatly benefit from immigration in a manner which would increase te resources and productive capacity of the free world. Now. therefore. be it Resolved. That A) there is hereby established a special committee to be known as the Special Committee to Investigate the Problem of Overpopulation in Western Europe and Programs of Assistance to Refugees From Communist Tyranny (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"). to be composed of nine Members of the Senate. The Committee shall be composed as follows: three Members from the Committee on the Judiciary. one of whom shall serve as chairman of the Committee. three Members from the Committee on Foreign Relations. and three Members from the Committee on Armed Services. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. The Committee is authorized and directed to conduct a thorough and complete study. survey. and investigation of the problem of overpopulation in certain western European nations. the relationship this problem has to the ability of these nations to develop a selfsustaining economic. social. and political system which can defend itself against the penetrations of communism. the problems created by the flow of escapees and refugees from Communist tyranny to the Western European nations. and to make recommendations on(1) The methods most likely to relieve the problems brought about by overpopulation in Western Europe which at the same time will increase the productive capacity of the free world and further strengthen its defenses against the penetrations and encroachments of communism. (2) The ways and means of assisting worthy refugees who have escaped from Communist tyranny. and the methods best suited to encourage future disaffection and escape so as to strengthen the forces seeking affiliation with the free world. (3) The manner of coordinating the activities and programs of the various agencies of Government having responsibilities with respect to (a) United States participation in intergovernmental programs seekIng to relieve the problems of overpopulation in certain Western European nations. (b) the care. rehabilitation. education. utilization. and emigration of refugees from communism. and (c) the integrating of such refugees into the forces of the democratic nations. (B) The committee shall report to the Senate from time to time tie results of its study. survey. and investigation. together with such recommendations as it deems appropriate to the accomplishment of the purposes of this resolution. (C) For the purposes of this resolution the committee. or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof. is authorized to hold hearings in or outside of the continental United States. to sit and act at such times and places during the sessions. recesses. and adjourned periods of the Senate during the Eightysecond Congress. to employ such experts and clerical. stenographic. and other assistants. without regard to the civil service rules and regulations and the Classification Act of 1949. to request such information from any department or agency of the Government. to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses and the production of books. papers. and documents. to administer such oaths. and to take such testimony and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report the hearings of the committee shall not be in excess of 25 cents per 100 words. The expenses of the committee. which shall not exceed $ -. shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (D) All authority conferred by this resolution shall terminate on